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Bhanbhagta Gurung
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'''Bhanbhagta Gurung''' is a
Nepalese recipient of the
Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to
United Kingdom British and
Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth forces.
Details
He was approx. 24 years old, and a
Rifleman in the 3rd Bn.,
2nd Gurkha Rifles,
British Indian Army during the
Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On
5 March 1945 at Snowdon East, near
Tamandu,
Burma (now Myanmar), a section was pinned down by heavy enemy fire and was also being subjected to sniping from a tree. Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung killed the sniper and later when the section was again attacked, he dashed forward under continuous fire personally clearing four enemy foxholes and he also silenced a light machine-gun. With the help of a Bren gunner and two riflemen he then repelled an enemy counter-attack on the captured bunker with heavy losses. His action in clearing these positions was decisive in capturing the objective.
Further information
He is a
List of living Victoria Cross recipients living recipient. He later achieved the rank of
Havildar Hon. Havildar.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at
The Gurkha Museum ''(Winchester, Hampshire, England)''.
Reference
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Bhanbhagta Gurung
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Category:Victoria Cross recipients Gurung, Bhanbhagta
Category:Nepalese people Gurung, Bhanbhagta
Category:British Indian Army soldiers Gurung, Bhanbhagta
