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	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045217/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2CRam.html Chhelu Ram]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045217/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2CRam.html Chhelu Ram]
	* {{Find a Grave\|8170693}}		* {{Find a Grave\|8170693}}

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	\|name= Chhelu Ram		\|name= Chhelu Ram
	\|birth_date=10 May 1905		\|birth_date=10 May 1905
	\|death_date=20 April 1943 (aged 37)		\|death_date=20 April 1943 (aged 37)
	\|birth_place= Dinod, [[Bhiwani]], [[~~Haryana]], [[~~India]]		\|birth_place= Dinod, [[Bhiwani]], [[Punjab Province (British India)]]
	\|death_place= Djebel Garci, [[French Tunisia]]		\|death_place= Djebel Garci, [[French Tunisia]]
	\|placeofburial= [[Sfax War Cemetery]], [[Tunisia]]		\|placeofburial= [[Sfax War Cemetery]], [[Tunisia]]
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	'''Chhelu Ram''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (10 May 1905 – 20 April 1943) was an ~~[[India]]n~~ recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces.		'''Chhelu Ram''' [[Victoria Cross\|VC]] (10 May 1905 – 20 April 1943) was an Indian recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom\|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] forces. He was born to Ch Jiram Garhwal in a [[Jat]] family in Dinod village near [[Bhiwani]] then part of [[Hisar District\|Hisar]] district of undivided [[Punjab]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news \| last2=Singh \| first2=Robin \| last1=Dabas \| first1=Col Dilbag \| title=Chhelu Ram—a folktale hero of WW-II \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/chhelu-ram-a-folktale-hero-of-ww-ii-602364 \| work=The Tribune }}</ref>

	==~~Details~~==		==Death==

	He was 37 years old, and a [[Havildar\|Company Havildar-Major]] in the 4/[[6th Rajputana Rifles]], in the [[Indian Army during World War II]] when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.		He was 37 years old, and a [[Havildar\|Company Havildar-Major]] in the 4/[[6th Rajputana Rifles]], in the [[Indian Army during World War II]] when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.

	On the night of 19{{ndash}}20 April 1943 at Djebel Garci, [[Tunisia]], the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire. Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a [[Thompson submachine gun\|Tommy-gun]], killed the occupants of a machine-gun post, and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty. While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting. He was again wounded, but continued rallying his men until he died.<ref> He was a Jat from current Haryana State as RR recruits 40% Jats, 40% Rajputs and 20% others.		On the night of 19{{ndash}}20 April 1943 at Djebel Garci, [[Tunisia]], the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire. He gave the rallying cry {{em\|"Jat aur Musalmano aage badho dhava bolo"}} [Jats and Mohammedans, there must be no withdrawal! We will advance! Advance!]<ref name=":0" /> while attacking. Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a [[Thompson submachine gun\|Tommy-gun]], killed the occupants of a machine-gun post, and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty. While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting. He was again wounded, but continued rallying his men until he died.<ref>He was a Jat from current Haryana State as RR recruits 40% Jats, 40% Rajputs and 20% others.
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{{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}

{{Infobox military person
|name= Chhelu Ram
|birth_date=10 May 1905
|death_date=20 April 1943 (aged 37)
|birth_place= Dinod, [[Bhiwani]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
|death_place= Djebel Garci, [[French Tunisia]]
|placeofburial= [[Sfax War Cemetery]], [[Tunisia]]
|image= Victoria Cross Medal without Bar.png
|caption=
|nickname=
|allegiance= {{flag|British India|23px}}
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|rank= [[Havildar|Company Havildar-Major]]
|branch={{army|British India|23px}}
|commands=
|unit=4th Battalion, [[6th Rajputana Rifles]]
|battles=[[World War II]]
* [[North African campaign]]
** [[Tunisian campaign]] {{DOW}}
|awards=[[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]
|laterwork=
}}

'''Chhelu Ram''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (10 May 1905 – 20 April 1943) was an [[India]]n recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.

==Details==

He was 37 years old, and a [[Havildar|Company Havildar-Major]] in the 4/[[6th Rajputana Rifles]], in the [[Indian Army during World War II]] when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.

On the night of 19{{ndash}}20 April 1943 at Djebel Garci, [[Tunisia]], the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire. Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a [[Thompson submachine gun|Tommy-gun]], killed the occupants of a machine-gun post, and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty. While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting. He was again wounded, but continued rallying his men until he died.<ref> He was a Jat from current Haryana State as RR recruits 40% Jats, 40% Rajputs and 20% others.
{{London Gazette
|issue=36107
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|page=3373
|date=27 July 1943
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== References ==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020618045217/http://haynese.winthrop.edu/india/medals/VC/2CRam.html Chhelu Ram]
* {{Find a Grave|8170693}}

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