Vir Chakra (VrC)

On the night of 13 September 1948, during the attack on a hill feature in Zojila Pass, Sepoy Mange Ram was a Bren gunner of the leading section. The advance of the platoon was held up and his section was pinned to the ground. Sepoy Mange Ram's section then advanced under heavy fire and reached within 15 yards of an enemy bunker. But this time the whole section was wiped out except Sepoy Mange Ram who was wounded in the leg. He picked up the section Bren gun without any regard for personal danger, rushed towards the enemy post firing from the hip, and succeeded in wiping out the post. This brave act cost him his life as an enemy MMG on his right fired a long burst which hit him in the face killing him instantaneously. The gallantry, courage and self sacrifice shown by this Sepoy in the face of the enemy were in the best traditions of the Army.