Dinshaw Eduljee
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Flying Officer Dinshaw Ferozeshaw Eduljee, AFC (30 June 1919 – 27 November 1944) was a former officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He was the first pilot of the IAF to receive the Air Force Cross, on 1 June 1944. Eduljee is presumed to have died after the Hurricane fighter aircraft he was flying crashed in action behind Japanese lines in Burma (today's Myanmar). The circumstances and time of his death are not known.[1][2]
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Dinshaw Ferozeshaw Eduljee | |
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Born | (1919-06-30)30 June 1919 Lucknow, British India |
Died | 27 November 1944(1944-11-27) (aged 25) Sizwe, Burma |
Allegiance | British India |
Service/ | Royal Indian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941-1944 |
Rank | Flying Officer |
Unit | No.1 Squadron |
Battles/wars | Battle of Imphal Battle of Kohima |
Awards | Air Force Cross |
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