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

According to the city of Park Ridge’s website, the World War II veteran, who enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1944 and left the Air Force in 1957, earned the Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. — Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026

He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross — one of the nation’s highest awards for heroism in aerial flight — by the Commandant of the Coast Guard. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 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