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Wing Commander Charles Bacon James Alexander
| Service No & Branch | 3523 MED MR-00389 |  | ||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 12 Sep 1918 | Commissioned: 24 Oct 1948 | Course: | ||||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 31 Aug 1969 Died on 15 Apr 1980 (62 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| - 14 Aug 1958 | Sqn Ldr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ||
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Charles Bacon James Alexander | 3523 MED | Award Date 15 Mar 1953 | Announced 26 Jan 1961 |
| Details : | In March 1953. Captain Thukral was carrying out work deep in the Subansiri Valley. While he was working there some hostile Daflas shot poisoned arrows at him and, as there was no hope of medical aid reaching him in time his life was in danger, Squadron Leader Alexander - then a Flight Lieutenant and his team were dropped in the thick of the jungle and for a fortnight treated and looked after Captain Thukral, whose condition was serious, so saving his life. Braving all dangers Squadron Leader Alexander completed his mission with success. His action was in keeping with the tradition of the Air Force. | |||
| Unit : Para Training School | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India 28th January 1961 - No.7 - Pres/61 dated 26th January 1961 | ||||
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