Similar to the Distinguished Flying Cross in that it may only be awarded for an act of exceptional valour, courage, or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy, the Distinguished Flying Medal was awarded to NCO's and other ranks. The medal features the head of the reigning Monarch with an effigy of Athena Nike on the reverse, bearing a Hawk with spread wings, and the words "For Courage". The medal is hung from a white ribbon with purple diagonal stripes.
DFM = Distinguished Flying Medal
RCAF = Royal Canadian Air Force
1st Airborne Division
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Name |
Unit |
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Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt Ronald Reid Calder |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt Albert Vincent Dance |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt Robert Gordon Douglas |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt William Mather |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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Sgt John Edward Masini |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt Joseph Alyosious Rye |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt George Frederick Stremes |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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S/Sgt Cyril Wilfred Twiggs |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
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Glider Pilot Regiment |
Royal Air Force
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Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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F/Sgt A. McHugh |
437 Squadron |
RCAF |
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F/Sgt J. R. Masini |
512 Squadron |
- |
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F/Sgt J. A. Thompson |
196 Squadron |
- |
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F/Sgt J. S. Welton |
190 Squadron |
- |
RASC Air Despatch
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Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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L/Cpl W. Whittaker |
- |
- |
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Cpl W. Hutchinson |
- |
- |
