Company Havaldar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat was born on 20th May 1918 in Rampura Beri village in Churu district of Rajasthan. Son of Shri Lal Singh and Smt Tarawati Kanwar (Jarav Devi), he was youngest in the family and had three brothers and four sisters
Captain Dara Dinshaw Mistri hailed from Dharampur in Himachal Pradesh and was born on 14th October 1921. He was commissioned in the Army on 05 July 1942 at the age of 21 years. He was commissioned into 40 Med Regt of the Regiment of Artillery,
Subedar Bhim Singh Bohra hailed from the picturesque region of Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Kahram Bohra, he was deeply inspired by the spirit of service from a young age. Growing up amidst the natural beauty and martial tradition of the hills, he nurtured
Havildar Umrao Singh hailed from Jawahar Nagar Patharwa village in the Mahendergarh district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Dhanji and Smt. Taktha Devi grew up in a humble, close-knit family. He had one brother, Jai Narayan Singh, as his sibling. From his
Lance Naik Jaman Singh Pataki hailed from a rugged village of Balan, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Nestled amidst the towering peaks and pristine valleys of the Himalayas, Balan was a place that instilled in its people a strong sense of community and
Rifleman Sangram Singh Rawat hailed from Sarna village in Pauri Tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Dewan Singh and Smt Gauri Devi, he grew up amidst the simplicity of rural life, deeply influenced by the Garhwali values of hard work, discipline, and
Brigadier Mohammad Usman was born on July 15, 1912, in Bibipur in the Mau district of present-day Uttar Pradesh. Son of a police officer, Shri Mohammad Farooq Khunambir and Smt Jamilun Bibi, Brig Usman had three elder sisters, and two brothers, one of whom, Gufran,
Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa hailed from Chatikot village of Dailekh district in Nepal and was born on 01st Jul 1930. Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa joined the army and was recruited into the 2/3 GR battalion of 3 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, a Regiment known for its
Major Jawahar Singh Mahar hailed from Maspati village of Pithoragarh district in present day Uttarakhand and was born on 29 December 1921. Son of Shri Joga Singh, he was the eldest, followed by three brothers and two sisters. His brothers too served in the Army
Jemadar Hardev Singh was born on 14 July 1921 in the Bhatinda district of Punjab. Son of Shri Ranjit Singh, Jem Hardev Singh joined the Army on 14 July 1941 at the age of 20 years. He was enrolled in 1 Patiala (RS) which later
Major Satyapal Chopra hailed from Ludhiana in the state of Punjab. He was born on 12 November 1922 into the family of Shri Gouri Nath Chopra. From a very young age, he displayed a keen interest in military life and developed a strong inclination to
Jemadar Thambu Ram hailed from Purkhas Rathi village at Ganaur tehsil of Sonipat district in Haryana and was born on 08 Apr 1913. He was recruited into the 2 Jat battalion of the Jat Regiment, an infantry Regiment well known for its brave soldiers and
Lieutenant Colonel Inder Jit Singh Butalia was born on 12 February 1911 to Shri Iqbal Singh. From an early age, he imbibed the values of discipline, duty, and selfless service, principles that would go on to shape a distinguished career in the Indian Army. He was
Major Sardar Malkit Singh Brar hailed from the village of Alamwala in the Faridkot district of Punjab, a region known for its proud tradition of military service and patriotism. He was born on 15 August 1918 to Shri Inder Singh. Growing up in a disciplined
Naik Jadunath Singh was born on 21 November 1916 in the village of Khajuri, in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of a poor farmer, Shri Birbal Singh Rathore, and Smt Jamuna Kanwar. Growing up in a large family of eight children—seven