Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993), an Indian soldier, was the first Sikh and non-posthumous recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest award for gallantry.Born in 1915, Singh joined the army in 1941. He took part in the Burma Campaign of World War II, receiving the Military Medal for his actions. He also fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, and was awarded the PVC for his role in saving a forward post at Richhmar Gali, south of Tithwal. He died on 20 January 1993. Wikipedia
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