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Flight Lieutenant Balamore Navaneetham Surendra
| Service No & Branch | 1716 GD(P) |  | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: 15 Apr 1917 | Commissioned: 14 Sep 1941 | Course: 8 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 01 Apr 1947 Class C Release | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 14 Apr 1941 - 24 May 1941 | Off Cdt | Initial Training School (Officers) | Lahore | Trainee | |
| 04 Sep 1941 - 14 Feb 1942 | Acting Plt Offr | No.1 Service Flying Training School (India) | Ambala | Trainee Pilot | |
| 22 Apr 1942 - 08 Oct 1945 | Plt Offr | No.4 Squadron | Kohat | Squadron Pilot | |
| 09 Oct 1945 - | Flt Lt | No.10 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
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| Fg Offr  | Balamore Navaneetham Surendra | 1716 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 20 Jul 1945 |
| Details : | This officer has taken part in a large number of operational sorties of a varied nature. He has achieved some excellent results when flying on tactical reconnaissance and has obtained valuable information, often in adverse weather, of Japanese troop concentrations and movements in dense jungle. In smoke laying and target marking operations, Flying Officer Surendra’s skilful navigation has largely contributed to the successes achieved. In addition he has inflicted considerable damage on the enemy’s rivercraft and lines of communication. At all times this officer’s leadership, courage and determination have been worthy of the highest praise. | |||
| Unit : 4 Squadron | ||||
| Reference : London Gazette 37187 dated 17 July 1945, Page 3785 Citation from Air Ministry Bulletin 19267. (Citation Courtesy: Hugh Halliday) | ||||
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