Air Force Cross Awardee List


A total of 3 Awards are listed.
Air Force Cross : 3 |
Air Force Cross
Flt Lt Dinshaw Ferozeshaw Eduljee 1669 GD(P)Unit : 1 SFTS  Award Date Announced 01 Jun 44
Details : This officer has been a flying instructor since January 1942. During that period he has done much to provide liaison between the British and Indian members of his unit. An excellent flight commander, Flight Lieutenant Eduljee has set a fine example by his efficiency and enthusiasm. He has contributed a great deal to the training of the Indian Air Force.
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Air Force Cross
Flt Lt Pothery Charuvary Ramachandran 3514 GD(P)Unit : -N.A.- Award Date Announced 01 Jan 45
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Air Force Cross
Flt Lt Homi Dhanjishaw Bharucha 1962 GD(P)Unit : 353 Squadron  Award Date Announced 01 Sep 45
Details : This officer has been employed as a pilot with his present squadron for three years. He is possessed of courage and endurance which were particularly evidenced when flying throughout one complete monsoon whilst employed on Bengal internal mail duties. He never failed to complete a task and his ability and determination have reached the highest standard.

Notes:Public Record Office Air 2/9117, Citation drafted when he had flown 1,510 hours, 650 in previous six months, 184 in previous six months.

Reference: London Gazette 37256 dated 7 Sept 1945, Page 4486 (Courtesy Hugh Halliday and Steve Brew) 

The Awards Database presented here was made possible by the kind generosity of Air Marshal Bharat Kumar, author of Courage & Devotion to Duty : A Chronicle of IAF's Honours and Awards (1932-2008). Air Marshal Bharat Kumar had very graciously given permission to reproduce the citations from the book on this website.
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