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Flight Lieutenant Raj Kumar Mehta

Service No 4102 Branch GD(P)

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Name : Raj Kumar Mehta Rank Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth: 19 May 30
Date Commissioned 16 Jun 51 Service End Died in Service 09 Nov 60
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
  

Kirti Chakra
Flt Lt Raj Kumar Mehta 4102 GD(P) Award Date 09 Nov 60 Announced 26 Jan 62
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While flying a Gnat on 9 Nov 60, He encountered a Bird Hit while on his landing finals at Palam. This resulted in the Engine Flaming Out. Mehta did not eject but attempted a landing in a bid to save the aircraft. Unfortunately The Gnat crashed killing him.

Unit : 23 Squadron 
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