Fazal Din | |
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 Fazal Din c. 1945 | |
| Born | 1 July 1921 Hoshiarpur, Punjab Province British Indian Empire |
| Died | 2 March 1945 (aged 23) Meiktila, British Burma |
| Service | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1945 |
| Rank | Naik |
| Unit | 7th Battalion, 10th Baluch Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Award by the British Government in 1945 for devotion to duty and bravery |
Fazal Din VC (1 July 1921 – 2 March 1945) was an Indian[1][2] recipient of the Victoria Cross award, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[3][4][5]
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- ^ War History Online (2017) "Man Who Fought on despite the Hole in His Chest - Fazal Din's Citation note (24 May 1945)". Commonwealth War Graves website. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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