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strawbuk -> RE: OOB Comments (8/23/2004 5:24:49 PM)
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Without suggesting actions or bravery on Tarawa or Saipan were any less, I hearby apologise for hijacking thread as to why Gurkhas, Indians, West Africans et al should get proper recognition in the game OOB. My great uncle was also a Chindit so hence bias on Burma!
Naik (Corporal) Gian Singh VC 15th Punjab Regiment
Naik Gian Singh was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in Burma on 2nd March 1945. On that day the Japanese were strongly entrenched in fox-holes on the Kame-Myingyan Road. Naik Singh was in command of the leading section of one of the platoons that was ordered to attack the Japanese positions. On seeing the enemy troops some twenty yards ahead, Naik Singh requested covering fire and then rushed forward to attack enemy fox-holes. Despite being wounded, he continued with his attack and killed several of the enemy. He then attacked an enemy anti-tank gun which he captured after killing the crew. His bravery inspired his men and they were able to successfully capture all the enemy positions
Rifleman Ganju Lama
7th Gurkha Rifles
Ninthoukhong, Burma June 1944
… B Company, 7th Gurkha Rifles, was ordered to counter-attack and restore the situation. Shortly after passing the starting line it came under heavy enemy medium machine-gun and tank machine-gun fire at point blank range, which covered all lines of approach. Rifleman Ganju Lama, the No.1 of the PIAT gun, on his own initiative, with great coolness and complete disregard for his own safety, crawled forward and engaged the tanks single handed. In spite of a broken left wrist and two other wounds, one in his right hand and one in his leg, caused by withering cross fire concentrated upon him, Rifleman Ganju Lama succeeded in bringing his gun into action within thirty yards of the enemy tanks and knocked out first one and then another, the third tank being destroyed by an anti-tank gun. In spite of his serous wounds, he then moved forward and engaged with grenades the tank crews, who now attempted to escape. Not until he hand killed them all, thus enabling his company to push forward, did he allow himself to be taken back to the Regimental Aid Post to have his wounds dressed…….
....and most amazingly...
Havildar Lachhiman Gurung
8th Gurkha Rifles
Taungdaw, Myanmar (Burma)
12-13 May 1945
… Before assaulting, the enemy hurled innumerable grenades at the position from close range. Once grenade fell on the lip of Rifleman Lachhiman Gurung’s trench; he at once grasped it and hurled it back at the enemy. A second grenade landed in his trench. Again this Rifleman snatched to throw it back but it exploded in his hand, blowing off his finger, shattering his right arm and severely wounding him in the face body and right leg. His two comrades were also badly wounded and lay helpless in the button of the trench. The enemy, screaming and shouting, now formed up shoulder to shoulder and attempted to rush the position by sheer weight of numbers. Rifleman Lachhiman Gurung, regardless of his wounds, fires and loaded his rifle with his left hand, maintaining a continuous and steady rate of fire. Wave after wave of fanatical attacks were thrown in by the enemy during the next four hour and all-were repulsed with heavy casualties…
(Mostly from http://www.nepalesekhukuri.com/vcs.html )
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