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In July 1941, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded to RAF personnel for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty while flying in active operations.

Manchester Area Coroner, Zak Golombeck, said Mr Burke, 36, "died with bravery and valour and was sadly killed by cowardice and dishonour".

Ms Seshu says “one may couch it in the language of valour and sacrifice, but it was nothing but a horrific murder”.

Johnson was awarded an Intelligence Star, the CIA's second-highest award for valour.

The Legion of Honour is France's top accolade for an elite group of people who distinguish themselves through civilian or military valour.