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Flight Lieutenant Vijay Kumar Wahi
| Service No & Branch | 10114 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) |  | |||||||
| Date of Birth: 17 Sep 1945 | Commissioned: 13 Mar 1966 | Course: 95 Course | |||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 06 Dec 1971 (26 Years age) Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : | |||||||
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| Flt Lt | Vijay Kumar Wahi | 10114 F(P) | Award Date 06 Dec 1971 | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : |  During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Vijay Kumar Wahi was a pilot in a Fighter-Bomber Squadron. On the 6th December, 1971, he was detailed as number two in an Air to Ground mission to Chhamb area. The target was heavily defended by anti aircraft guns and enemy aircraft but the destruction of this target was of vital important to our ground forces which were under heavy pressure. He pressed home the attacks and knocked out two enemy tanks. While returning from the mission, his aircraft was hit and he ejected sustaining fatal injuries. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Lawrence Fredrick Pereira displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
| Unit : 101 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , 17th June 1972 - No.79 - Pres/72 dated 1st June 1972 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 06 Dec 1971 | Sukhoi-7 | B-868 | Flt Lt Vijay Kumar Wahi + | 101 Sqn | SD Pt EJ possibly by |
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