Ram Sarup Singh VC (12 April 1919 – 25 October 1944) was an Indian recipient of the

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and

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forces.

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(acting

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) in the 2nd Battalion,

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, in the

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when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 25 October 1944 at Kennedy Peak in the Tiddim area,

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(now

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), two

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s were ordered to attack a strong Japanese position. The platoon commanded by Subadar Singh attained its objective and although Singh was wounded in both legs he insisted on carrying on. Later, the enemy's counter-attack was halted by Subadar Singh's dashing counter-charge in which he killed four of the enemy himself. He was again wounded, but continued to lead his men, killing two more of the enemy, before he was mortally wounded. The citation reads: His medals now form part of the

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VC collection in the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Ram Sarup 1919 births 1944 deaths Indian World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross British Indian Army officers Indian Army personnel killed in World War II People from Bhiwani district