Somnath Sharma
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 77 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 31,1923 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Dadh |
| India | |
| Date of died | November 3,1947 |
| Died | Budgam |
| Parents | Amar Nath Sharma |
| Siblings | Kamla Tewari |
| Surindar Nath Sharma | |
| Manorama Sharma | |
| Vishwa Nath Sharma | |
| Awards | Mentioned in dispatches |
| Param Vir Chakra | |
| 1939–1945 Star | |
| Burma Star | |
| Rank | Major |
| Servic number | IC-521 |
| Education | Sherwood College |
| Royal Military College, Sandhurst | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 714482 |
Somnath Sharma Life story
Major Somnath Sharma, PVC, was an officer of the Indian Army, and the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, which he was awarded posthumously. Sharma was commissioned into the 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment, in 1942.
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