Victoria Cross Recipients
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award given to British and Commonwealth armed forces personnel of any rank in any service, and civilians under military command for bravery in the presence of the enemy. This honour has been granted to two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force since its inception in 1924.
- Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Mynarski, for valour during action over Cambrai, France, 12 June 1944.
- Flight Lieutenant David Ernest Hornell, for valour during action near the Faroe Islands, 24 June 1944.
Read more about this topic: History Of The Royal Canadian Air Force
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