Air Force Cross GV Medal World War 2 Operational Service Sierra Leone

Operational Service Sierra Leone

Soloman Islands (Australian Mandate and British Protectorate)

Awarded from 1911

Awarded for meritorious service it also served as a third level gallantry award for services which did not merit the award of the GM or GC

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Air Force Cross GV Medal World War 2 Operational Service Sierra LeoneThe Air Force Cross (GV) was instituted in 1918 by King George V and awarded to officers of the Royal Air Force and other air services for acts of courage, exemplary skill and devotion to duty whilst flying, but not in active operations against an enemy. Throughout much of its history, the Air Force Cross recognised outstanding achievement and gallantry during peacetime flying duties, training operations, testing, and other non combat aviation