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Flight Lieutenant Dewan Balwant Rai
| Service No & Branch | 1918 GD(P) | No Image Available | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: 12 Dec 1923 | Commissioned: 29 Jun 1942 | Course: 13 Course | ||||||||
| Service End: | Died in Service 26 Jul 1947 (24 Years age) Aircraft Accident | Nick Name : | ||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 18 Dec 1943 - | Plt Offr | No.2 Squadron | Kohat | Squadron Pilot | |
| 17 Jun 1947 - 29 Jul 1947 | Flt Lt | No.2 Squadron | Poona | Flight Commander Fm UK. B Flt | |
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Accidents and Incidents: 4
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1944 | Hurricane | JS380 | Plt Offr Dewan Balwant Rai | 2 Sqn | Returning from sorti |
| 28 Feb 1944 | Hurricane | 808 | Plt Offr Dewan Balwant Rai | 2 Sqn | TW/O ac mission to S |
| 08 Aug 1946 | Spitfire VIIIc | MD398 | Fg Offr D B Rai | 2 Sqn | undercarraige collap |
| 26 Jul 1947 | Tempest II | PR534 | Flt Lt Dewan Balwant Rai + | 2 Sqn | flew into blind vall |
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