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Squadron Leader Kenneth Merals David
| Service No & Branch | 1863 GD(P) (Orig: GD(O)) |  | ||||||||||
| Date of Birth: 09 Mar 1923 | Commissioned: 05 Apr 1942 | Course: 8 OBS Course | ||||||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 28 Apr 1950 (27 Years age) Aircraft Loss | Nick Name : | ||||||||||
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 Plt Offr | |||||
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 1943 - 30 May 1943 | Acting Plt Offr | No.22 Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation Unit | Drigh Road | Fm ATU Bairagarh To Overseas | |
| 24 May 1944 - 25 Jun 1945 | Fg Offr | No.10 Squadron | Squadron Pilot | ||
| 26 Jun 1945 - 11 Jun 1946 | Fg Offr | No.3 Squadron | St Thomas Mt | Squadron Pilot | |
| 12 Jun 1946 - | Fg Offr | IATC | |||
| 12 Feb 1949 - 28 Apr 1950 | Sqn Ldr | No.3 Squadron | Pune | Commanding Officer | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vir Chakra | ||||
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| Sqn Ldr | Kenneth Merals David | 1863 GD(P) | Award Date 18 Sep 1948 | Announced 26 Jan 1950 |
| Details : | Squadron Leader Kenneth Merals David (1836) GD(P) flew well over 100 hours in the Jammu and Kashmir Operations and throughout displayed supreme courage by attacking enemy targets with utter disregard for his personal safety. He carried out may attacks over Kishenganga Bridge which was heavily guarded by the enemy. By his good flying and precision bombing he damaged the bridge more than once, thus temporarily paralyzing the enemy supply lines.He led his Squadron at every possible opportunity and set a good example to the Pilots of his Squadron. For the valuable services rendered by him during the Jammu and Kashmir Operations, he was awarded the Vir Chakra. | |||
| Unit : 8 Sqn | ||||
| Reference : Gazette of India , Extraordinary, No. 2-Pres., dated 26th January, 1950 | ||||
Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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| 06 Jun 1942 | Audax (India) | K5589 | Plt Offr K M David | 1SFTS | tax into K8319 Ambal |
| 28 Apr 1950 | Tempest II | Sqn Ldr Kenneth Merals David + | 3 Sqn | Cr ferrying a snagge |
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