Medal & Mortality index
The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to Officers and Warrant Officers
for acts of gallantry when flying in active operations against the enemy. Bars
may be added for additional acts of gallantry.
FAIRBAIRN, Flying-Officer Arthur Reginald ... ... 4th Balloon Section, R.A.F.
W. of FRIODMONT, 23rd October, 1918, and many other occasions. During recent
operations this officer's balloon was singled out for attack three times in two
days. On the third day he was again attacked by six scouts when at a height of
1,500 feet. He behaved with the utmost coolness and gallantry in helping his
fellow observer, who was inexperienced, out of the basket before parachuting
himself. His determination in pushing his balloon forward during the recent
advance has been most praiseworthy. [6284