Richhpal Ram Military person

Richhpal Ram VC (20 August 1899 – 12 February 1941) was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Richhpal Ram
Birth dateAugust 20, 1899
Birth place
Haryana , India , Barda Village Haryana
Date of deathFebruary 12, 1941
Place of death
Keren Eritrea , Eritrea
Resting place
Eritrea

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Military person

allegianceBritish India
award
Victoria Cross
military operations
East African Campaign (World War II)
World War II
military branch
British Indian Army
military unit
6th Rajputana Rifles
service start1920
service end1941

Topical connections

Abdul Hafiz Military person
Abdul Rahman Military person
Abdul Hamid Khan Military person

Richhpal Ram on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/valgal/valour/INF3_0423.htm