Bhanbhagta Gurung

Bhanbhagta Gurung is a Nepalese recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was approx. 24 years old, and a Rifleman in the 3rd Bn., 2nd Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 5 March 1945 at Snowdon East, near Tamandu, Burma (now Myanmar), a section was pinned down by heavy enemy fire and was also being subjected to sniping from a tree. Rifleman Bhanbhagta Gurung killed the sniper and later when the section was again attacked, he dashed forward under continuous fire personally clearing four enemy foxholes and he also silenced a light machine-gun. With the help of a Bren gunner and two riflemen he then repelled an enemy counter-attack on the captured bunker with heavy losses. His action in clearing these positions was decisive in capturing the objective.

Further information

He is a living recipient. He later achieved the rank of Hon. Havildar.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Gurkha Museum (Winchester, Hampshire, England).

Reference

See also

External links

• Bhanbhagta Gurung

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