Abdul Rahman Military person

Havildar Abdul Rahman GC was a soldier of the British Indian Army who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British (and Commonwealth) award for bravery not in combat. He was awarded the decoration for the gallantry he showed in attempting an aircrash rescue on 22 February 1945 in Kletek in Java. He was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the 9th Jat Regiment, which had fought in the Battle of Cauldron against Rommel's forces and saw action at Imphal in 1943. His award was announced in the London Gazette of 10 September 1946. His surname is sometimes spelled "Rehman".

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1921
Birth place
Presidencies and provinces of British India
Date of deathFebruary 22, 1945
Place of death
Java , Kletek

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Military person

award
George Cross
military branch
British Indian Army
military unit
Jat Regiment

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