Eric James Tucker
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For the artist, see Eric Tucker.
Captain Eric James Tucker, AC (21 October 1927 - 2 August 1957) was an Indian Army officer who was Posthumously awarded the highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra for an act of Gallantry in Nagaland.[1][2]
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Born | (1927-10-21)21 October 1927 Cuttuck, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India (now in Odisha, India) |
Died | 2 August 1957(1957-08-02) (aged 29) Assam, India (now Nagaland) |
Allegiance | British India India |
Service/ | British Indian Army Indian Army |
Years of service | 1947–1957 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | SS-14191 IC-5034 (regular commission) |
Unit | 2 Maratha LI |
Awards | Ashoka Chakra |
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