Pujji, Mohinder Singh

Date of birth:: August 14th, 1918 (Simla, India)
Date of death:: September 18th, 2010 (Gravesend/Kent, Verenigd Koninkrijk)
Service number:: Ind/1604
Nationality:: British-Indian

Biography

Squadron Leader Mohinder Puji was one of the first Indian Sikh pilots to volunteer with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was twice downed during his military career.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 4 (RIAF) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: April 17th, 1945

"In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operation."

"This officer has flown on many reconnaissance sorties over Japanese occupied territory, often in adverse monsoon weather. He has obtained much valuable information on enemy troop movements and dispositions, which enabled an air offensive to be maintained against the Japanese troops throughout the monsoon. Flight Lieutenant Pujji has shown himself to be a skilful and determined pilot who has always displayed outstanding leadership and courage."

Followed with a personal letter of congratulations from Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park.