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Indian Distinguished Service Medal, Naik Fazal Hussain, 3rd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment, 1943
Indian Distinguished Service Medal, gallantry award
Accession Number

NAM.2021-03-14-1-1

Description

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. to Naik Fazal Hussain, 8th Punjab Regiment, 1943. London Gazette, 20 April 1944. The original recommendation states:
'On 23 November 1943 this NCO was in charge of an isolated Section Post, covering the left flank of 'A' Company position in Il Calvario feature. Through repeated enemy counter-attacks, the whole of his section were all killed or wounded, but he maintained his post in action with great courage and coolness, and kept the enemy off, until reinforced by more men from the main Company position.' Associated with Battle of the Sangro, World War Two, Italy (1943-1945), November 1943. From a medal group awarded to Naik Fazal Hussain, 8th Punjab Regiment.

Events

Sangro, Battle of the, 1943 (World War Two, Italy 1943-1945)