| Service No | 1928 | Branch | F(P) |  |
| Date of Birth: | 16 Dec 1921 | | |
| Date Commissioned | 29 Jun 1942 | Course | 13 Course |
| Service End | Retired on 15 Dec 1973 |
| Remarks : | DoE to be verified |
| Promotions Gazetted | | Sqn Ldr : 01 Aug 1950 | Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1959 | Acting Gp Capt : 14 Aug 1962 | Gp Capt : 01 Oct 1964 | | Acting Air Cmde : 06 Nov 1966 | Air Cmde : 01 Apr 1968 |
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Notes: 1) Ranks shown are substantive ranks at retirement. 2)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 3)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 17 Mar 1943 - | Plt Offr | No.1 Elementary Flying Training School | Begumpet | | |
| 06 May 1944 - 12 Oct 1945 | Fg Offr | No.7 Squadron, RIAF | | to 9Sqn | |
| 01 Oct 1945 - 06 May 1946 | Fg Offr | No.9 Squadron, RIAF | | To IATC | |
| 19 Mar 1954 - 03 Nov 1957 | Wg Cdr | No.11 Squadron | Barrackpore | CO | |
| 07 Nov 1962 - | Gp Capt | 18 Wing | Pathankot | Stn Cdr First Stn Cdr | |
| - | Air Cmde | Advance HQ, EAC, Kolkata | Calcutta | AOC | |
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| Ati Vishist Seva Medal |
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| Air Cmde | Solomon Purushottam | 1928 F(P) | Award Date 26 Jan 1972 | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
| Details : | Citation / Details Not Available |
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| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
| 17 Mar 1943 | Tigermoth DH82 | VT-AGR | Plt Offr Purushottam
| 1EFTS | While flying low at Medchal VT-AGR struck two pede |
