Som Nath Sharma
Military Person
1923 – 1947
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Who was Som Nath Sharma?
Som Nath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, the highest Indian gallantry award. He was awarded the medal posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. He died while evicting Pakistani infiltrators and raiders from Srinagar Airport during the Indo-Pak war of 1947-48 in Kashmir. He belonged to the 4th Kumaon Regiment.
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- Born
- Jan 31, 1923
Himachal Pradesh - Nationality
- India
- Education
- Sherwood College
- Died
- Oct 31, 1947
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on July 23, 2013
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