Key facts
- Born
- 18 August 1923, Mumbai
- Died
- 16 September 1965, Chawinda
- State of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Sector
- Defence & security
- Profession
- Recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1923-1965)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore, PVC, was an Indian military officer and posthumous recipient of India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra. After completing his schooling in Pune, Tarapore joined the Hyderabad Army, and was commissioned in January 1942. Initially he joined the infantry, but was later transferred to an armoured regiment, the 1st Hyderabad Imperial Service Lancers. During World War II, Tarapore saw action in the Middle Eastern theatre of the war.
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Timeline
- 1923Born in Mumbai
- 1965Awarded the Param Vir Chakra
- 1965Dies in Chawinda
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