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Sergeant Uday Singh | |
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| Born | 23 April 1982 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 1 December 2003 (aged 21) Habbaniyah, Iraq |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2000–2003 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 34th Armor Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Bronze Star, Purple Heart |
Sergeant Uday Singh (1982–2003) was the first U.S. Army soldier of Indian descent to die during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was born in a Punjabi Sikh Saini family. His death in Iraq was widely reported in Indian and American media.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ First Indian Casualty From Iraq Is Buried In Arlington, Getty Images, Date: 8 January 2004, Author: Mark Wilson
- ^ Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn delivers eulogy at memorial service of U.S. Army Sgt. Uday Singh Pays tribute to the first Indian American killed in the fight against terrorism, [1]
- ^ India-born US sergeant’s ashes buried, The Tribune, Saturday, 10 January 2004, Chandigarh, India [2]
- ^ India-born, now a US martyr 3 Dec 2003, 2302 hrs IST, Rahul Singh [3]
- ^ Iraq war claims first Indian casualty, Rediff.com, 4 December 2003 04:00