Abdul Rahman

Military Person

1921 – 1945

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Who was Abdul Rahman?

Havildar Abdul Rahman was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest British award for bravery out of combat. He was awarded the decoration for the gallantry he showed in attempting an aircrash rescue on 22 February 1945 in Kletek in Java. He was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the 9th Jat Regiment in the Indian Army during World War II which had fought in the Battle of Cauldron against Rommel's forces and saw action at Imphal in 1943. His award was announced in the London Gazette of 10 September 1946. His surname is sometimes spelled "Rehman".

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Born
1921
British Raj
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Died
1945

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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