Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Flying Officer Dorab Maneckshaw Engineer

Service No & Branch 1751 GD(P)
Date of Birth: 28 Jan 1917 Commissioned: 17 Nov 1941 Course: 6 OBS Course
Service End: Died in Service 15 May 1945 (28 Years age) Aircraft Accident Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 05 Apr 1943
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Notes:1)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 2)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.

Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars

DatesRankUnitLocationAppointmentPhoto
28 Jun 1942 - 30 Nov 1942Plt OffrNo.1 Flight (Coastal Defence)Madras Squadron Pilot
05 Dec 1942 - 15 May 1945Plt OffrNo.7 SquadronPeshawar Squadron Pilot
 
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Accidents and Incidents: 2

DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewUnitRemarks
02 Apr 1944Vengeance IIAN636Fg Offr D M Engineer
Fg Offr K P K Menon
7 SqnAbandoned Take off a
15 May 1945Hurricane IIcPJ662Fg Offr Dorab Maneckshaw Engineer +
7 Sqn0530-0700 Last seen
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