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Ram, Richhpal |
| Date of birth: | August 20th, 1899 (Tehsil, Rajputana, India)
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| Date of death: |
February 12th, 1941 (Keren, Eritrea, Ethiopia)
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Indian |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Subadar
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Unit:
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6th. Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army
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Awarded on:
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November 10th, 1941
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Action:
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On February 7, 1941, at Keren in Erythrea Subadar Richhpal led a successful attack on several hostile posts. At the hostile counter-attacks he brought, in the middle of all those attack and risking his own life, several wounded comrades back behind own lines. Five days later, at a new attack on a hostile position, Richhpal became badly wounded; nevertheless he still encouraged his men into battle, just until he died just as a result of his wounds.
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Details:
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Richpal Ram, cremated Karen, Eritrea, Africa.
Name on the Karen Memorial.
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