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Prasad, Kamta

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1916 (Karachi (now Pakistan))
Date of death:
September 12th, 1982 (Delhi, India)
Nationality:
British-Indian

Biography

After his release from Japanese captivity and India's independence, Kamta Prasat remained in the Indian army and retired with the rank of Major General.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major
Unit:
2/14th Punjab Regiment, East Brigade, Hong Kong British Forces, British Army
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1946
Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the defence of Hong Kong in 1941.

LG 37521/1671.
Military Cross (MC)

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