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	Tulbahadur Pun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tulbahadur Pun 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.
		He was 21 years old, and a Rifleman in the 3rd Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		On 23 June 1944 at Mogaung, Burma (now Myanmar), during an attack on the railway bridge, a section of one of the platoons was wiped out with the exception of Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun, his section commander and one other.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tulbahadur_Pun (179 words)

	MICHAEL ALLMAND VC
		The VC remained in the possession of the family until the 22nd July 1991 when it was donated to the Regimental Trust of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles by Michael Allmand's brother and eldest sister at a ceremony held in Hong Kong.
		Among the distinguished guests to witness the presentation was Honarary Lieutenant Tulbahadur Pun VC; HE The Governor of Hong Kong, Sir David Wilson, GCMG; and Brigadier Mike Calvert DSO, commanding 77th Indian Brigade at the Battle of Mogaung.
		Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun with a Bren gun continued the charge alone in the face of shattering fire and reaching the position, killed three of the occupants and put five more to flight, capturing two light machine-guns and much ammunition.
	www.victoriacross.org.uk /bballman.htm (669 words)

	MilBlogs (Daily Archive) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		‘Tulbahadur Pun’s medal has been donated to the museum by his regimental association.
		In this case, Honorary Lieutenant Tulbahadur Pun, VC, of the 6th Gurkha Rifles.
		I simply can not accept that the logistics of reuniting Mister Pun with his medal one last time are unachievable.
	www.mudvillegazette.com /milblogs/2006/07/21 (1054 words)

	The Indian Army in World War II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A portrait of Tulbahadur Pun, Victoria Cross (VC).
		Pun was awarded a VC at Mogaung on the night of 6/7th June 1944.
		After his comrades were killed around him, he single handedly charged a group of Japanese who were dug in 30 yards away across open ground, firing a bren gun from the hip he overcame the enemy and captured their position and two light machine guns.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /LAND-FORCES/Army/Images-1939a.html (675 words)

	Chindits VC's : Tulbahadur Pun
		Immediately the attack developed the enemy opened concentrated and sustained cross fire at close range from a position known as the Red House and from a strong bunker position two hundred yards to the left of it.
		Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun and his remaining companion continued the charge, but the latter too was immediately wounded.
		Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun then seized the Bren Gun, and firing from the hip as he went, continued the charge on this heavily bunkered position alone, in the face of the most shattering concentration of automatic fire, directed straight at him.
	www.chindits.info /Awards/VCPun.html (266 words)

	Ghost of a flea: Courage and superb gallantry
		Honorary Lieutenant Tulbahadur Pun, VC, of the 6th Gurkha Rifles is, as his title suggests, one of only twelve living winners of the Victoria Cross.
		I urgently suggest Flea-readers consider sending a note to the curator in the most courteous language you can muster once you have read about their reprehensible treatment of a dying hero.
		To summarize: Tulbahadur Pun donated his medal to the Museum in the 1970s.
	www.ghostofaflea.com /archives/008367.html (215 words)

	VCs
		Lieutenant Grant, followed by Havildar Karbir Pun, 8th Gurkha Rifles, at once attempted to scale it, but on reaching the top he was wounded and hurled back, as was also the Havildar, who fell down the rock some 30 feet.
		Regardless of their injuries they again attempted to scale the breach, and, covered by the fire of the men below, were successful in their object, the Havildar shooting one of the enemy on gaining the top.
		Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun and his remaining companion continued the charge, but the latter too was immeditely badly wounded.
	www.army.mod.uk /brigade_of_gurkhas/hqbg/vcs/index.htm (4437 words)

	Pun - The Shaggy Pun Test
		Curt Hibbs: Visual pun fallout had me laughing out loud.
		A visual pun is a way of combining images that are not related to the pun itself.
		What is so great about this guy aside from The same Big Pun fans are the same 10000 Fat Joe fans that buy his CD.
	homefindout.com /?q=pun (330 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		Tulbahadur Pun (3rd Bn 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army).
		On June 23, 1944, at Mogaung, Burma, Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun charged an enemy position after all his section were killed or wounded.
		He routed the enemy and then gave supporting fire, enabling the rest of his platoon to reach their objective.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/02/13/nvc113.xml (941 words)

	WWII In Color :: View topic - Gurkhas
		It had taken him some twelve days to make a journey which normally took him four days; he had recently been knocked off a cliff by a boulder and had been unconscious for two days.
		The doctors were amazed when they heard that he had been walking over mountain tracks for twelve days with such injuries.
		Tulbahadur had not lost the qualities that had won him a VC over thirty-six years before"
	www.ww2incolor.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=127&start=30& (1601 words)

	Mirror.co.uk - News - BRITAIN'S BRAVEST TELL THEIR AMAZING STORIES
		He says: "Young people need to know the story of J how our nation developed and why we should be proud of it."
		They charged, but when his two comrades were mown down by enemy fire Pun went on alone, capturing two light machine guns.
		Pun, 82, now lives in Nepal, where financial hardship has forced him to sell his VC.
	www.mirror.co.uk /news/tm_objectid=16646622&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=britain-s-bravest-tell-their-amazing-stories-name_page.html (1343 words)

	23 June 1944
		Michael Allmand (b.1923), Indian Armoured Corps, was mortally wounded charging a machine-gun nest alone; he had displayed similar valour on 11 and 13 June.
		Tulbahadur Pun (b.1923), 6th Gurkha Rifles, charged a machine-gun post and took two guns single-handed.
		An off course USN PBM Mariner of Rescue Squadron One (VH-1), rescues the two man crew of a Bombing Squadron Fourteen (VB-14) SB2C Helldiver.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1944/06/23.htm (1422 words)

	:: Magar Studies Center - Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun Magar, VC :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		:: Magar Studies Center - Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun Magar, VC ::
		Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun Magar, VC Citation from London Gazette
		The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:-No. 10119 Rifleman Tulbahadur pun, 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army.
	www.magarstudiescenter.org /bravest6.php (268 words)

	Victoria Cross Research - T
		Born on 23rd March 1923 at Banduk Village in the Parbat District of Nepal.
		During the attack on the railway bridge at Mogaung, Burma, on 23rd June 1944, a section of Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun's Platoon was wiped out with the exception of his section commander, another Rifleman and himself.
		Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun, armed with a Bren gun, charged on alone, in spite of a devastating fire from the enemy, and on reaching the position killed three of the occupants, forcing five more of the enemy to flee in terror.
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /descrip_t.html (9262 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Surviving holders of the VC
		Flt Lt John Cruickshank, 86, pressed attack of his Catalina flying boat to sink German sub despite suffering 72 wounds from anti-aircraft fire, Sep 1944.
		Hon Lt Tulbahadur Pun, 83, Gurkha, led survivors of his section to attack machinegun position, pressing it alone to allow rest of platoon to capture rail bridge Mogaung, Burma, June 1944.
		Lt Cdr Ian Fraser, 85, took midget submarine under Japanese cruiser in Straits of Singapore, eventually sinking the vessel, July, 1945.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/06/27/nvc127.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/06/27/ixuknews.html (327 words)

	Khukuri House - Gurkha VC (Honoring the VCs) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Each of them has their own valiant story and courageous military action.
		The names are given as follows; VC Rambahadur Limbu, VC Lachhiman Gurung, VC Gaje Ghale, VC Kulbir Thapa, VC Tulbahadur Pun, VC Agansing Rai, VC Ganju Lama and VC Thaman Gurung.
		The khukuri used for this cause is the exact replica of the famous world war khukuri issued and used by the Gurkhas.
	www.thekhukurihouse.com /Content/ProductDetail.php?ID=3b8a614226a953a8cd9526fca6fe9ba5\|59590c (367 words)

	FREE MARKET FAIRY TALES: On This Day...in 1944
		Sukanaivalu deliberately dragged himself into full view of the Japanese and was promptly killed by a burst of fire.
		Allmand, Tulbahadur Pun and Sukanaivalu were all awarded the Victoria Cross
		Posted by Mr Free Market at June 23, 2004 07:06 AM
	www.fmft.net /archives/000377.html (220 words)

	PHOTOS Coalition Rules of Engagement for Civilian Vehicles in Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		He took out two tanks then went back for more bombs and blew up another tank.
		TULBAHADUR PUN was the sole survivor of his section.
		He killed five Japanese soldiers to cover the advance of his unit.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/881853/posts (3937 words)

	Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun, VC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun, VC Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun
		Date and Place of Birth: Banduk village, 4000 Parbat tehsil, Nepal
		Retired: as Lieutenant, living in Nepal in 1997
	faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/india/medals/VC/2TBPun.html (28 words)

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