Service No & Branch | 6742 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | |||||||||
Date of Birth: 12 Jun 1941 | Commissioned: 10 Nov 1962 | Course: 82 Course | ||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 31 Mar 1984 Voluntary Retirement Died on 09 Jan 2004 (63 Years age) | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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Remarks : | 2 (65) OCU (71) HAL | |||||||||
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Flt Lt |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Aug 1971 - 01 Mar 1972 | Flt Lt | No.122 (Ad-Hoc) Squadron | Jaisalmer | Squadron Pilot | |
30 Oct 1978 - 16 Apr 1980 | Wg Cdr | No.26 Squadron | Ambala/ Pathankot | Commanding Officer | |
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Vir Chakra | ||||
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Flt Lt | Kukke Sreekantasastry Suresh | 6742 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1972 |
Details : | During the operations against Pakistan in December, 1971, Flight Lieutenant Kukke Sreekantasastry Suresh was on the strength of a Fighter-Bomber Squadron. On the 5th December, 1971, he was detailed to destroy a massive enemy thrust spear headed by a tank regiment at Longewala. During this mission he destroyed two tanks and damaged a number of other tanks despite heavy ground fire. While carrying out the attack his aircraft was hit and damaged by ground fire, but he skillfully brought the damaged aircraft back to the base safely. On the 13th December 1971, while on a strike mission he engaged a Sabre aircraft and shot it down. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Kukke Sreekantasastry Suresh displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order. | |||
Unit : 122 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 29th July 1972 - No.92 - Pres/72 dated 18th July 1972 |