Subedar Richhapal Ram Lamba
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Subedar Richhapal Ram Lamba (August 20, 1899 - February 12, 1941) was twice the winner of prestigious Victoria Cross award, which is a record of bravery unparallel in Indian Army, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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His family
He was from village Barda tehsil Satnali district Bhiwani in Haryana. He was son of Mohar Singh Lamba. Enrolled: 20 August 1920 in 4/6th Rajputana Rifles.
Details
He was 41 years old, and a Subedar in the 6th Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 7 February 1941 at Keren, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Subadar Richhpal Ram Lamba led a successful attack on the enemy and subsequently repelled six counter-attacks and then, without a shot left, brought the few survivors of his company back. Five days later, when leading another attack, his right foot was blown off, but he continued to encourage his men until he died.
Citation
Subedar Richhpal Ram Lamba of the 4th Battalion of the 6th Rajputana Rifles won his Victoria Cross posthumously for gallantry in action in fighting in Eritrea on February 6, 7, 8, and 11 in 1941.
His widow was presented with the V.C., in New Delhi, on 10 November 1941, by the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow.
The Medal
The Victoria Cross Medal is displayed in Delhi Cantonment Raj Rifles Officer Mess (Museum).
Reference
- Dharmpal Singh Dudi:Jat Bandhu, August 1997
External links
- Subadar Richpal Ram in The Art of War exhibition at the UK National Archives
- Richpal Ram
- Richhpal Ram Lamba on Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_Victoria_Cross_recipients
Reference
- Dharmpal Singh Dudi:Jat Bandhu, August 1997
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