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Flying Officer Rachhpal Singh
| Service No & Branch | 1770 GD(P) | No Image Available | |||||||
| Date of Birth: 01 Jul 1923 | Commissioned: 15 Dec 1941 | Course: 10 Course | |||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 19 Feb 1944 (21 Years age) Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : | |||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 15 Dec 1941 - | Acting Plt Offr | No.1 Service Flying Training School (India) | Ambala | Trainee Pilot | |
| 02 Jun 1942 - | Plt Offr | No.2 Flight (Coastal Defence) | Juhu | ||
| 05 Dec 1942 - 19 Feb 1944 | Plt Offr | No.7 Squadron | Peshawar | Squadron Pilot | |
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Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 19 Feb 1944 | Vengeance | AN757 | Fg Offr RACHPAL SINGH + Fg Offr MANGAL GURURAJ SITARAM RAO + | 7 Sqn | Cr enroute to Gwalio |
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