Service No & Branch | 5007 GD(P) | Stream :Transport | No Image Available | ||||||||
Date of Birth: 15 Apr 1936 | Commissioned: 08 Oct 1955 | Course: 66 Course | |||||||||
Service End: | Died in Service 11 May 1968 (32 Years age) Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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03 Jun 1967 - 11 May 1968 | Sqn Ldr | No.41 Squadron | Commanding Officer | ||
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||||
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Flt Lt | Baldev Singh | 5007 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1963 |
Details : | As a pilot and a Flight commander of a logistical air support squadron between February 1960 and January 1962, Flight Lieutenant Baldev Singh has carried out more than 1200 hours of operational flying over NEFA and NHTA. All this flying was done on single engine aircraft, which had to operate from small unmanned landing grounds situated in narrow and dangerous valleys, and unpredictable weather conditions. Earlier, he served two years in a transport squadron in the J & K area. He has shown great courage and devotion to duty in successfully carrying out the tasks assigned to him. | |||
Unit : 59 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India 26th January 1963 - No. 10-Pres/63 dated 26th January, 1963 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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11 May 1968 | Otter DHC-3 | IM-1719 | Sqn Ldr Baldev Singh + Fg Offr Virender Singh Randhawa + | 41 Sqn | Cr during test sorti |