Lachhiman Gurung
लछिमन गुरुङ
Victoria Cross Recipient
One of Nepal's greatest war heroes
Birthday
December 30, 1917
Birthplace
Dahakhani, Chitwan
Age at Death
92 years old
Nationality
Nepalese
Experience & Roles
Havildar
Current4th Battalion, 8th Gurkha Rifles
1940 - Present
Army OfficerVictoria Cross recipient for extraordinary bravery in WWII
Their Story
Havildar Lachhiman Gurung VC was a Nepali-born soldier of the British Indian Army who received the Victoria Cross — the highest military decoration for valour — for his extraordinary bravery during World War II. Despite losing his right hand to a grenade, he fought off an entire Japanese company single-handedly.
Achievements
- Victoria Cross recipient
- Fought off 200 Japanese soldiers despite losing right hand
- One of only 13 Gurkhas to receive the Victoria Cross
Awards & Honors
- Victoria Cross (1945)
- Multiple military decorations