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Islam-ud-Din

Date of birth:
1925 (India)
Date of death:
April 12th, 1945 (Pyawbwe, Central Burma)
Nationality:
Indian (1858-1947, British Colony)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lance Naik (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
6th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment, Indian Army
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1945
"On 12 April 1945 at Pyawbwe, central Burma, a live grenade went astray and threatened to cause a large number of casualties in his unit. Islam-ud-Din threw himself on the grenade at once, showing no hesitation. Saving the lives of his comrades, he was killed instantly, aged only 19 or 20 and leaving behind a widow in India. He was described as steadfastly courageous and a good leader by his superior officers after his death."

Posthumously awarded
George Cross

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