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Squadron Leader Mahindra Singh Pujji

Service No 1604 Branch GD(P)
Name : Mahindra Singh Pujji Rank Squadron Leader
Date of Birth: 14 Aug 18
Date Commissioned 01 Aug 40 Service End No Details
Remarks : Left Service 1946 illhealth
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1

  

Distinguished Flying Cross
Flt Lt   Mahindra Singh Pujji 1604 GD(P) Award Date Announced 17 Apr 45
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This officer has flown on many reconnaissance sorties over Japanese occupied territory, often in adverse monsoon weather. he has obtained much valuable information of enemy troop movements and dispositions, which enabled an air offensive to be maintained against the Japanese troops throughout the monsoon. Flight Lieutenant Pujji has shown himself to be a skilful and determined pilot who has always displayed outstanding leadership and courage

Unit : 4 Squadron 
Reference : London Gazette 37036 dated 17 April 1945, Page 2026 Citation from Air Ministry Bulletin 18375 (Citation Courtesy: Hugh Halliday)

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