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Majumdar, Karun Krishna (Servicenumber: Ind.1555) |
| Date of birth: | Unknown
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| Date of death: |
February 17th, 1945
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| Nationality: |
Indian |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Majumdar was killed on February 17th, 1945 when his Hurrican during an aerobatic demonstration crashshed after his aircraft stalled due to a technical problem.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Squadron Leader
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Unit:
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1 Squadron Royal Indian Air Force
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Awarded on:
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November 10th, 1942
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Action:
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Citation:
"Early this year this officer commanded the squadron during its activities in Burma. He led two unescorted attacks on enemy airfields in Thailand and attacks in support of the army in Tennasserim; he also completed valuable reconnaissances during the retirement from Rangoon to the Prome positions."
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Squadron Leader
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Unit:
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268 Squadron RAF
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Awarded on:
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January 23rd, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"This officer has completed many tactical reconnaissance and photographic sorties. His keenness for operational work and his skill on difficult and dangerous missions has always been outstanding. Before the advance northwards in France, he completed exceptionally valuable photographic reconnaissances of the Seine bridges, in the face of heavy ground defences. He has also participated in long tactical reconnaissances on which he was several times intercepted by superior formations of enemy aircraft. His skill and courage have always been outstanding."
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Details:
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Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
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