First Indian Recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

Youngest Recipient of the DFC in the British Empire (at the time).

He was the first Indian pilot officially accredited as a flying ace, credited with 10 aerial victories (five destroyed, five out of control) in just 13 days of active combat in July 1918.

First and only Indian to serve as a fighter pilot in World War I for the British Empire.

His nick name Laddie.
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