The Air Crew Europe Star was awarded for operational flying from bases in the United Kingdom over Europe from the outbreak of the Second World War on 3 September 1939 to 5 June 1944, the day before the D-Day Normandy Invasion, both dates inclusive.
The Air Crew Europe Star was given for flights made by aircrew operating out of bases in the United Kingdom over Europe from the beginning of World War II on September 3rd, 1939, to June 5th, 1944, the day before the D-Day invasion.