About Fazal Din
Lived 1921 – 1945 (aged 23). Fazal Din was an Indian military personnel.
Naik Fazal Din (1 July 1921 – 2 March 1945) was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross award, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Early life
He was born in 1921 to a Punjabi agricultural family of Muslim Gujjars in Village Hussianpur of Hoshiarpur District of Punjab Province (British India).
Naik Fazal Din's action was seen by almost the whole Platoon who, undoubtedly inspired by his gallantry and taking advantage of the bewilderment created amongst the enemy by the loss of its leaders, continued the attack and annihilated the garrison which numbered 55.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fazal Din?
Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1921-1945)
When was Fazal Din born?
Fazal Din was born on 1 July 1921 in Hoshiarpur.
When did Fazal Din die?
Fazal Din died on 2 March 1945 in Meiktila.
What was Fazal Din's occupation?
Fazal Din was a military personnel.
What nationality was Fazal Din?
Fazal Din was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fazal Din. https://biography.guide/fazal-din/
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