Cross, Kenneth Brian Boyd "Bing"
- Date of birth:
- October 4th, 1911 (Portsmouth/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- June 18th, 2003
- Service number:
- 29065
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 46 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 258 Wing, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 258 Wing, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- February 13th, 1942
"Since the commencement of operations in the Libyan campaign, this officer has displayed inspiring courage and leadership. In spite of his onerous duties on the ground, Group Captain Cross has constantly participated in the air operations and his indomitable courage and skill have contributed materially to the fighting efficiency of the force he commands."
Krigskorset
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 46 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 6th, 1942
"In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war."
With sword
With sword
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- HQ, Allied Expeditionary Air Force (AEAF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- April 11th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- HQ, Allied Expeditionary Air Force (AEAF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- June 8th, 1944
HM Birthday Honour
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- HQ, Allied Expeditionary Air Force (AEAF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- HQ, Allied Expeditionary Air Force (AEAF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- HQ, Allied Expeditionary Air Force (AEAF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- November 18th, 1947
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- Air Ministry
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1954
HM Birthday Honours
- Rank:
- Air Commodore
- Unit:
- RAF Bomber Command
- Awarded on:
- June 13th, 1959
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Wikimedia Commons
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35731/supplement/4343/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36544/supplement/2582/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36544/supplement/2582/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41727/supplement/3699/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36463/supplement/1675/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34945/page/5488/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40188/supplement/3260/data.pdf
- K B B Cross_P
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Kenneth Cross - Telegraph
- Sir Kenneth Cross Pictures | Getty Images
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