| Birth: | Apr. 1, 1913 | | Death: | Feb. 17, 1945 | 
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Jemadar, in the 14th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army. On February 17, 1945, Jemadar Singh was commanding a platoon that took the main attacks from Japanese forces at Kanlan Ywathit, Burma. He was wounded in both legs and relieved of his command, but when his second-in-command was also wounded, he took command again. Directing operations and encouraging his men, he was again wounded. He continued to direct the defense, dragging himself from place to place by his hands. When wounded a third time and dying, he lay shouting the Sikh battle-cry, inspiring his company until the enemy were finally driven off. For extreme gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Parkash Singh | | | Burial:
Rangoon Memorial
Rangoon
Yangon, Burma |
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Originally Created by: K
Record added: Oct 19, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8001078 |
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Rest in peace, Prakash. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. May we always remember the high price of freedom that you and so many others have paid for all of us. You are not forgotten, for true valor such as yours lives forever. God bless you!
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Sharon
Added: Apr. 1, 2012 |
Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal!
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Jessica
Added: Feb. 23, 2012 |
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Anonymous
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