Sergeant Frank Johnson DCM* (28 December 1896 – 1961) was a World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories.
[1] He flew as both an observer/gunner and as a pilot, and is the only enlisted man to receive a second award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
[2] He then retrained as a pilot, receiving Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No.
[3] He then scored nine more victories between 11 October 1917 and 17 February 1918, using four different gunners in the rear seat of the two-seat fighter.
[2] His final tally showed six enemy aircraft destroyed and ten driven down out of control.