HC Deb 21 August 1940 vol 364 c1317W
Mr. Perkins

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many Royal Air Force officers have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as pilots since the war started, and how many sergeant pilots the Distinguished Flying Medal during the same period?

Sir A. Sinclair

The Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to 349 officers, 339 of these being pilots, and the Distinguished Flying Medal to 221 airmen, 52 being sergeant pilots.