Distinguished Flying Cross

noun

1

: a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against an enemy

2

: a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight

Examples of Distinguished Flying Cross in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My father served as a tailgunner in a B-17 bomber and earned a Distinguished Flying Cross. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

His combat awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the French Croix de Guerre. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

That accomplishment earned her the Distinguished Flying Cross, a medal typically awarded to military pilots — but Earhart wasn’t satisfied. — Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026

For that act of courage, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. — Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Distinguished Flying Cross

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus