As a result of his actions that day, he was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross.
He was also awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross for the initial mission, the first U.S. officer to be so honored.
The United Kingdom awarded him the British Distinguished Flying Cross for his accomplishments in combat on 1 December 1955.
The award has been found similar in appearance to the British Distinguished Service Cross.
He was awarded the British Distinguished Service Cross on three occasions.
His decorations include the British Distinguished Flying Cross and bar and the Belgian Croix de Guerre.
In November 1941 he was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross.
By the summer of 1942 he was an acting flight lieutenant, and was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross on August 14, 1942.
British Distinguished Flying Cross.
His decorations included the Silver Star, the British Distinguished Service Cross and the French Legion of Honor.