Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Temporary Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 73 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

September 21st, 1918

"This officer has shown conspicuous gallantry and skill in attacking enemy troops and transports from low altitudes, causing heavy casualties. His reports, also, have contained valuable and precise information. He has further proved himself a keen antagonist in the air, having, during recent operations, accounted for six enemy aeroplanes."

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

No. 73 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

Awarded on:

June 22nd, 1919

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When flying low and observing an open staff car on a road, he attacked it with such success that later it was seen lying in the ditch upside down. During the same flight he caused a stampede amongst some enemy transport horses on a road. Previous to this he had destroyed a hostile scout and a two-seater plane. His work has been of the highest order, and he has shown the greatest courage and energy in engaging every kind of target."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

British Security Co-ordination (BSC), Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1945

"For extraordinary service to the war effort."
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In recommending Stephenson for the knighthood, Winston Churchill wrote: "This one is dear to my heart."

British Security Coordination

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

British Security Co-ordination (BSC), Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

November 1946

"For valuable assistance to America in the fields of intelligence and special operations."

He was the first non-American to be so honoured. General "Wild Bill" Donovan presented the medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 17th, 1979