Cecil Chaudhry
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry SJ, SBt, PP (Urdu:سیسل چودھری) (27 August 1941 – 13 April 2012) was a Pakistani academic, human rights activist, and a veteran fighter pilot. As a flight lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and as a squadron leader in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.
Cecil Chaudhry
Cecil Chaudhry
Dalwal, Punjab, British India, now Pakistan
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Operation Chengiz Khan during 1971 war his aircraft was shot by ground fire, Cecil ejected safely and was recovered by troops of 40 Punjab in Zafarwal Sector
1941-08-27
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry
2012-04-13
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Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry SJ, SBt, PP (Urdu:سیسل چودھری) (27 August 1941 – 13 April 2012) was a Pakistani academic, human rights activist, and a veteran fighter pilot. As a flight lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and as a squadron leader in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.
1986
1958
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Masroor Air Force Base
Sargodha Air Force Base
Combat Commander's School
No. 38 Multi-Role Wing
No. 32 Fighter Ground Attack Wing
Pak/4055