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.

7 Recipients
Featured Recipient

Major

James McCudden

VC DSO and Bar MC and Bar MM Croix de Guerre (France)
28 March 1895 9 July 1918 aged 23

James McCudden VC rose from air mechanic to major, becoming one of Britain's most decorated First World War fighter aces before his death in 1918.

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Nationality British
Service Royal Engineers; Royal Flying Corps; Royal Air Force
Years served 1910-1918
Era First World War

All Recipients · 7 awarded

Aircrew

Alan Jerrard

Flight Lieutenant

VC MiD Bronze Medal of Military Valour (Italy) 3 December 1897–14 May 1968
Aircrew

Edwin Swales

Major

VC DFC 3 July 1915–23 February 1945
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Aircrew

Guy Gibson

Wing Commander

VC DSO and Bar DFC and Bar 12 August 1918–19 September 1944
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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

John Dering Nettleton

Squadron Leader

VC MiD 28 June 1917–13 July 1943
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Aircrew

Thomas Mottershead

Sergeant

VC DCM 17 January 1892–12 January 1917