Nur Mohammad Sheikh

Male, Deceased Person

1936 – 1971

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Who was Nur Mohammad Sheikh?

Nur Mohammad Sheikh was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Liberation War. He was killed in an engagement with the Pakistan Army while providing fire for covering the extrication of fellow soldiers at Goalhati in Jessore district on September 5, 1971. Nur Mohammad died saving his compatriots and inflicting heavy casualties on his enemy. He was awarded Bir Sreshtho, the highest state insignia of Bangladesh for his bravery and the highest sacrifice.

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Born
Feb 26, 1936
Nationality
  • Bangladesh
Died
Sep 5, 1971

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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