Islam-ud-Din
Islam-ud-Din Lance-Naik | |
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| Unit | 6th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards |  George Cross |
Burma, a live grenade went astray and threatened to cause a large number of casualties in his unit. Islam-ud-Din threw himself on the grenade at once, showing no hesitation. Saving the lives of his comrades, he was killed instantly, aged only 19 or 20 and leaving behind a widow in India. He was described as steadfastly courageous and a good leader by his superior officers after his death.[1] He was gazetted on 5 October 1945.[2]
References
- ISBN 978-0755364527.
- ^ "No. 37294". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 October 1945. pp. 4889–1898.
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