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Croix de Guerre [Belgium]

Country:Belgium
Established:25 October 1915
Criteria:During World War I, the Croix de Guerre was awarded for acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. For subsequent acts of bravery, recipients were awarded bronze, silver or silver-gilt emblems which were attached to the medal's ribbon.
Croix de Guerre

Recipients - World War I Aces
South AfricaEdgar Amm

BelgiumWilly Coppens

BelgiumAndre de Meulemeester

FranceRené Fonck

USAFrederick Gillet

South AfricaThomas Harrison

BelgiumFernand Jacquet

South AfricaAndrew Kiddie

FranceCharles Nungesser

BelgiumJan Olieslagers

USAEdwin Parsons

South AfricaCharles Ross

EnglandBenjamin Roxburgh-Smith

CanadaLangley Smith - 22 February 1918

BelgiumEdmond Thieffry


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