The War Decorated India & TrustGallantry medals awarded by War Decorated India

“When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.” — U.S. Marine Corps

Vir Chakra (VrC)

Awardee: Narendra Datt VrC

Gazette Notification
10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Operation
1948 Polo - Hyderabad (1948)
Date of Award
16 Dec 1948

Citation

Havildar Narendra Datt was in a convoy which came under heavy enemy shelling at Beripattan about mid-day on 15 December 1948. As a result, Havildar Daulat Singh of his company was very badly wounded. Lance Havildar Narendra Datt rushed to his help and after giving whatever first-aid he could proceeded to remove him to hospital. With complete disregard for his own life in the midst of intense and continuous enemy shelling he carried the wounded Havildar to the road about 400 yards away and managed to bring him to Sundarbani hospital in a vehicle.

It was due to the great courage and selflessness shown by Lance Havildar Narendra Datt that Havildar Daulat Singh's life was saved as he reached the hospital just in time.

Click here for Awardee's details