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honour award (61)

  • Distinguished Flying Cross (2333)
  • Mention in despatches (2220)
  • Distinguished Flying Medal (447)
  • United States Air Medal (259)
  • Air Force Cross (181)
  • Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross (143)
  • King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (138)
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire (130)
  • Distinguished Service Order (75)
  • British Empire Medal (71)
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (70)
  • United States Distinguished Flying Cross (60)
  • French Croix de Guerre (41)
  • King's Commendation for Brave Conduct (30)
  • George Medal (20)
  • Air Force Medal (17)
  • United States Bronze Star Medal (15)
  • Commendation for Meritorious Service in the Air (14)
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire (14)
  • United States Silver Star (13)
  • Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (10)
  • Commendation (9)
  • Belgian Croix de Guerre, with Palme (9)
  • Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (8)
  • Companion of the Order of the Bath (8)
  • Military Cross (7)
  • United States Legion of Merit (7)
  • Military Medal (6)
  • United States Medal of Freedom (6)
  • United States Soldier's Medal (6)
  • Commendation for Meritorious Service (5)
  • Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) (5)
  • Bar to Distinguished Service Order (4)
  • Royal Red Cross (1st Class) (4)
  • Dutch Flying Cross (4)
  • Polish Cross of Valour (4)
  • 2nd Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
  • United States Commander of the Legion of Merit (3)
  • Belgian Knight of the Order of Leopold (2)
  • Bar to Air Force Cross (2)
  • Distinguished Conduct Medal (2)
  • Bar to Distinguished Flying Medal (2)
  • Victoria Cross (2)
  • Czechoslovakian Military Cross (2)
  • Dutch Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2)
  • Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (2)
  • Purple Heart (2)
  • United States Distinguished Service Cross (2)
  • United States Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (2)
  • United States Officer of the Legion of Merit (2)
  • Stanhope Gold Medal (1)
  • Belgian Croix de Guerre (1)
  • Belgian Knight of the Order of the Crown (1)
  • Distinguished Service Cross (1)
  • Queen's Commendation for Meritorious Service in the Air (1)
  • British Empire Medal (Military) (1)
  • Royal Victorian Order (1)
  • Dutch Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1)
  • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Medal for Distinguished Battle Service (1)
  • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Medal for Valour (1)
  • United States Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm (1)

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award authority (2)

  • New Year Honours (5)
  • Queen's Birthday Honours (4)

Conflict (6)

  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (5472)
  • British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) (1)
  • Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 (101)
  • Korea, 1950-1953 (851)
  • Malay Peninsula, 1964-1966 (1)
  • Period 1950-1959 (8)
  1. Abadee, Solomon

    Service Number: 4193

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Mention in despatches
  2. Abbott, Geoffrey Grainger

    Service Number: 414978

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  3. Abbott, Herbert Allan

    Service Number: 6887

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Mention in despatches
  4. Abbott, Sidney Charles Bertram

    Service Number: 400404

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  5. Abel, Raymond Thomas

    Service Number: 264849

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Mention in despatches
  6. Abell, Roy Edward

    Service Number: 414742

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  7. Abicair, Alexander Joseph

    Service Number: 2398

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Member of the Order of the British Empire
  8. Abicair, Alexander Joseph

    Service Number: 2398

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Mention in despatches
  9. Achilles, Ronald Mitchell

    Service Number: 404082

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  10. Ada, Bruce Laird

    Service Number: 422826

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Member of the Order of the British Empire
  11. Adair, Herbert Leslie

    Service Number: 414184

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
  12. Adams, Alfred Warren

    Service Number: 419283

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  13. Adams, Colin Travers

    Service Number: 407397

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  14. Adams, Herbert George

    Service Number: 424504

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  15. Adams, Ian Alexander

    Service Number: 26471

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Mention in despatches
  16. Adams, John Irwin

    Service Number: O33119

    Conflict

    Korea, 1950-1953

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  17. Adams, John Irwin

    Service Number: O33119

    Conflict

    Korea, 1950-1953

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Distinguished Flying Cross
  18. Adams, John Irwin

    Service Number: O33119

    Conflict

    Korea, 1950-1953

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: United States Air Medal
  19. Adams, John Irwin

    Service Number: O33119

    Conflict

    Korea, 1950-1953

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: United States Air Medal
  20. Adams, Murray

    Service Number: 400613

    Conflict

    Second World War, 1939-1945

    Award/Recommendation

    Recommendation: Mention in despatches

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