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Flight Lieutenant Dinshaw Ferozeshaw Eduljee
| Service No & Branch | 1669 GD(P) |  | |||||||
| Date of Birth: 30 Jun 1920 | Commissioned: 03 Mar 1941 | Course: 7 Course | |||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 27 Nov 1944 (24 Years age) Aircraft Loss | Nick Name : | |||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 03 Mar 1941 - | Acting Plt Offr | Initial Training School (Officers) | Lahore | Trainee | |
| 21 Jul 1941 - 10 Jan 1942 | Acting Plt Offr | No.1 Service Flying Training School (India) | Ambala | Trainee Pilot | |
| 30 Jun 1944 - 27 Nov 1944 | Fg Offr | No.1 Squadron | Imphal | Squadron Pilot Fm 151OTU | |
| 16 Oct 1943 - | Flt Lt | No.1 Air Gunnery School | Bairagarh | ||
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
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| Flt Lt | Dinshaw Ferozeshaw Eduljee | 1669 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 01 Jun 1944 |
| Details : | This officer has been a flying instructor since January 1942. During that period he has done much to provide liaison between the British and Indian members of his unit. An excellent flight commander, Flight Lieutenant Eduljee has set a fine example by his efficiency and enthusiasm. He has contributed a great deal to the training of the Indian Air Force. | |||
| Unit : 1 SFTS | ||||
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Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 16 Mar 1944 | Hurricane I | Z4715 | Fg Offr Eduljee | 151OTU | Cr Landed during Air |
| 27 Nov 1944 | Hurricane IIc | LE804 | Flt Lt D F Eduljee + | 1 Sqn | SD by Ground fire du |
Additional Notes
| Remarks: Note Note added: 2019-06-15 |
| http://dinshaweduljee.blogspot.com/p/des-crash.html |
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