Indian Army
Piru Singh Shekhawat, PVC
Company Havildar Major · 6th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles
Date of Birth
20 May 1918
Balidan Diwas
18 July 1948
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Tithwal, Jammu and Kashmir
State of Origin
Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Service Number
2730732
Unit / Regiment
6th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles
Operation
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
War / Conflict
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
Biography
Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his exceptional courage and sacrifice in the face of the enemy during the 1948 Indo-Pakistani War. He single-handedly charged enemy positions, clearing them before making the ultimate sacrifice.
Sources
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