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Squadron Leader Prithipal Singh
| Service No & Branch | 1578 GD(P) |  | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: 23 Sep 1919 | Commissioned: 23 Dec 1939 | Course: 8 IAF Cranwell Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 06 Jan 1945 (26 Years age) Aircraft Loss | Nick Name : Polly | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 1940 - 15 Sep 1942 | Plt Offr | No.1 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
| 16 Sep 1942 - 09 Oct 1942 | Flt Lt | No.4 Squadron | Kohat | Flight Commander | |
| 10 Oct 1942 - | Flt Lt | No. 227 Group | Agra | Flt Lt (Trg) | |
| 13 Sep 1943 - 06 Jan 1945 | Sqn Ldr | No.3 Squadron | Peshawar | Commanding Officer | |
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Accidents and Incidents: 1
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 1945 | Hurricane IIc | LD773 | Sqn Ldr Prithpal Singh + | 3 Sqn | Dived into ground at |
Articles from Main Site
No.4 Squadron - Flying Toofanis at Hasimara by - Pilots Courses by - Flying the DHC-4 Caribou by Wg Cdr Prithipal Singh Bhachu - Ejected over No Man's Land! by Gp Capt Gurdeep Singh (Retd) -
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