Victoria Cross Recipients

Members of the Royal Air Force and its predecessor services awarded the Victoria Cross — the highest decoration for valour in the face of the enemy.

4 Recipients
Featured Recipient

Wing Commander

Guy Gibson

VC DSO & Bar DFC & Bar
12 August 1918 Distinguished Service Order & Bar

Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron on Operation Chastise, but his wider RAF career spanned 177 operations across Bomber and Fighter Command.

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Nationality British
Service DSO awarded November 1942 for leadership of No. 106 Squadron. Bar awarded March 1943 for continued outstanding service on bomber operations.
Years served 1936 - 1944
Operations flown 177+
Era Second World War

All Recipients · 4 awarded

Aircrew

Guy Gibson

Wing Commander

VC DSO & Bar DFC & Bar 12 August 1918–Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Aircrew

James McCudden

Major

VC DSO and Bar MC and Bar 28 March 1895–9 July 1918
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Aircrew

John Alexander Cruickshank

Flight Lieutenant

VC AE 20 May 1920–9 August 2025
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Aircrew

Thomas Mottershead

Sergeant

VC DCM 17 January 1892–12 January 1917