WW2 and History Collection / Awards and Decorations / Contries U / United Kingdom / Distinguished Flying Cross / Recipients 1945 (not complete) Updated: October 30th, 2016 United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Cross / Recipients 1945   Below you can find the the recipients for the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded in the year 1945. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof. Distinguished Flying Cross Armstrong, Frederick Finlay (J87608) (Collingwood/Ontario/Canada, 1918 - Owen Sound/Ontario/Canada, November 4th, 1997) July 17th, 1945; Flight Lieutenant, No. 76 Squadron, RAF "Flight Lieutenant Armstrong as captain of a heavy bomber has completed 39 operations against Germany and enemy occupied territory. He has attacked such heavily defended targets as Magdeburg, Essen, Duisburg and Hanover, and has at all times shown determination and resource. His skill and courage has won great praise and his example has greatly inspired his crew." (Source: The London Gazette, Issue 37182, Page 3686) (Image: Paul Armstrong)   Text: Wilco Vermeer Images: Wilco Vermeer collections (unless stated otherwhise) Sources: - WW2Awards   © WW2 History Collection, Wilco Vermeer, 2015 - 2016 contact