Victoria Crosses and Flying Aces

History

Awardees

Victoria Cross Recipient

The Victoria Cross is awarded to individuals as the highest military honour for extraordinary bravery and valour in the face of the enemy.

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Khudadad Khan

Rank: Subedar

Regiment: 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis

Born–Died: 1888–1971

Khudadad Khan

Khudadad Khan

Rank: Subedar

Regiment: 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis

Born–Died: 1888–1971

Darwan Singh Negi

Darwan Singh Negi

Rank: Subedar

Regiment: 39th Garhwal Rifles

Born–Died: 1883–1950

Mir Dast

Mir Dast

Rank: Jemadar

Regiment: 55th Coke's Rifles Frontier Force

Born–Died: 1874–1945

Indra Lal Roy

Indra Lal Roy

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Flying Corps

Born–Died: 1898–1918

Kulbir Thapa

Kulbir Thapa

Rank: Havildar

Regiment: 3rd Gurkha Rifles

Born–Died: 1888–1956

Lala

Lala

Rank: Jemadar

Regiment: 41st Dogras

Born–Died: 1876–1927

Shahamad Khan

Shahamad Khan

Rank: Subedar

Regiment: 89th Punjabis

Born–Died: 1879–1947

Hardit Singh Malik

Hardit Singh Malik

Rank: Flight Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Flying Corps

Born–Died: 1894–1985

Gobind Singh Rathore

Gobind Singh Rathore

Rank: Jemadar

Regiment: 28th Light Cavalry

Born–Died: 1887–1942

Karanbahadur Rana

Karanbahadur Rana

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 3rd Gurkha Rifles

Born–Died: 1898–1973

Badlu Singh

Badlu Singh

Rank: Risaldar

Regiment: 14th Murray's Jat Lancers

Born–Died: 1876–1918

Gabbar Singh Negi

Gabbar Singh Negi

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 39th Garhwal Rifles

Born–Died: 1895–1915

Manta Singh

Manta Singh

Rank: Subedar

Regiment: 15th Ludhiana Sikhs

Born–Died: 1870–1915