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 * A Victoria Cross was awarded for actions during air combat.
 * B This was a Bar to the Victoria Cross
 * C Recipient died of their wounds
 * D Recipient awarded the Victoria Cross for an extended period of sustained courage and outstanding leadership, rather than a single act of valour.
 * E Parslow was a Master in the Merchant Navy and as such was a civilian. He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant so that he could be awarded the VC.
 * F Newton was captured by Japanese Forces and beheaded 11 days later.
 * G Between 1858 and 1881, the Victoria Cross could be awarded for actions taken "under circumstances of extreme danger" not in the face of the enemy. O'Hea single handedly put out a fire in an ammunition cart, and was awarded the VC for that action. This rule was changed in 1881 to allow only acts "in the presence of the enemy".