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|name= Yeshwant Ghadge
| name = Yeshwant Ghadge
| honorific_suffix = VC
| honorific_suffix = [[Victoria Cross|VC]]
|birth_date=16 November 1921
| birth_date = 16 November 1921
|death_date={{Death date and age|df=yes|1944|07|10|1921|11|16}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1944|07|10|1921|11|16}}
|birth_place=[[Kolaba District]], [[Bombay]]
| birth_place = Palasgaon, [[Mangaon]], [[Kolaba district]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British India]]
|death_place= [[Morlupo]], [[Italy]]
| death_place = Morlupo (locality near Montone, province of Perugia), Fascist Italy
|placeofburial=
| placeofburial =
|image= Yeshwant Ghadge VC.jpg
| image = File:Naik Yeshwant Ghadge VC (1921-1944), 3-5th Mahratta Light Infantry, 1944.jpg
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| allegiance = {{flag|British India}}
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|rank= [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]]
| rank = [[File:India-Army-OR-4.svg|20px]] [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]]
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| branch = {{army|British Raj}}
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*[[Italian Campaign (World War II)|Italian Campaign]]{{KIA}}
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** [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian Campaign]]{{DOW}}
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'''Yeshwant Ghadge''' {{post-nominals|VC}} (16 November 1921 – 10 July 1944) 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.
'''Yeshwant Ghadge''' {{post-nominals|VC}} (16 November 1921 – 10 July 1944) 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.


== Details ==
== Details ==
He served in the [[5th Mahratta Light Infantry]] in the [[British Indian Army]] during [[World War II]]. He was [[mentioned in dispatches]] in 1941 while a [[Sepoy]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue= 35396 |startpage=7354 |date=30 December 1941 |accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref> He had been promoted to [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] and was 22 years old when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.
He served in the [[5th Mahratta Light Infantry]] in the [[British Indian Army]] during [[World War II]]. He was [[mentioned in dispatches]] in 1941 while a [[Sepoy]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue= 35396 |page=7354 |date=30 December 1941 }}</ref> He had been promoted to [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] and was 22 years old when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.


On 10 July 1944 in the [[River Tiber|Upper Tiber Valley]], [[Italy]], a rifle section commanded by Naik Yeshwant Ghadge came under heavy machine-gun fire at close range which killed or wounded all members of the section except the commander. Without hesitation Naik Yeshwant Ghadge rushed the machine-gun position, first throwing a grenade which knocked out the machine-gun and firer and then shooting one of the gun crew. Finally, having no time to change his magazine, he clubbed to death the two remaining members of the crew. He fell mortally wounded, shot by an enemy sniper.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yeshwant Ghadge|url=http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/descrip_y.html|publisher=Victoriacross.co.uk|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref>
On 10 July 1944 in the upper [[Tiber Valley]], [[Italy]], a rifle section commanded by Naik Yeshwant Ghadge came under heavy machine-gun fire at close range which killed or wounded all members of the section except the commander. Without hesitation Naik Yeshwant Ghadge rushed the machine-gun position, first throwing a grenade which knocked out the machine-gun and firer and then shooting one of the gun crew. Finally, having no time to change his magazine, he clubbed to death the two remaining members of the crew. He fell mortally wounded, shot by an enemy sniper.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yeshwant Ghadge|url=http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/descrip_y.html|publisher=Victoriacross.co.uk|access-date=27 August 2011}}</ref>


The citation reads:
The citation reads:


{{quote|
{{blockquote|
The [[George VI|KING]] has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:—
The [[George VI|KING]] has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:—


No. 9192 Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, Indian Army.
No. 9192 Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, Indian Army.


In Italy, on 10th July, 1944, a Company of the 5th Mahratta Light Infantry attacked a position strongly defended by the enemy.
In Italy, on 10 July 1944, a Company of the 5th Mahratta Light Infantry attacked a position strongly defended by the enemy.


During this attack a rifle section commanded by Naik Yeshwant Ghadge came under heavy machine-gun fire at close range, which killed or wounded all members of the section except the commander. Without hesitation, and well knowing that none were left to accompany him, Naik Yeshwant Ghadge rushed the machine gun post. He first threw a grenade which knocked out the machine gun and firer, after which he shot one of the gun crew with his Tommygun. Finally,
During this attack a rifle section commanded by Naik Yeshwant Ghadge came under heavy machine-gun fire at close range, which killed or wounded all members of the section except the commander. Without hesitation, and well knowing that none were left to accompany him, Naik Yeshwant Ghadge rushed the machine gun post. He first threw a grenade which knocked out the machine gun and firer, after which he shot one of the gun crew with his Tommygun. Finally,
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The courage, determination, and devotion to duty of this Indian N.C.O. in a situation where he knew the odds against him gave little hope of survival, were outstanding.
The courage, determination, and devotion to duty of this Indian N.C.O. in a situation where he knew the odds against him gave little hope of survival, were outstanding.
|sign=London Gazette, 2 November 1944.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=36774 |supp=yes |startpage=5016 |date= 2 November 1944 |accessdate=30 October 2014}}</ref>}}
|sign=London Gazette, 2 November 1944.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=36774 |supp=y |page=5016 |date= 2 November 1944 }}</ref>}}


With no known grave<ref>http://www.victoriacrossonline.co.uk/yeshwant-ghadge-vc/4588590838</ref>, Ghadge is remembered at the [[Cassino Memorial]].<ref name=Findagrave.com>{{cite web|title=Yeshwant Ghadge (1921-1944)|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11341721|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref>
With no known grave, Ghadge is remembered at the [[Cassino Memorial]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.victoriacrossonline.co.uk/yeshwant-ghadge-vc/4588590838|title=Yeshwant Ghadge VC - victoriacross}}</ref>

To commemorate his sacrifice a statue is placed near the tahasil office, [[Mangaon]] in [[Raigad District]]. A memorial [[sundial]], named the "V.C. Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial" was unveiled in [[Montone]], Perugia, Italy, as a tribute to the Indian soldiers that died during the Italian Campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deshpande |first=Smruti |date=23 July 2023 |title=‘Single handedly captured post for Allied powers in WW2′ — Italy honours Naik Yeshwant Ghadge |url=https://theprint.in/defence/single-handedly-captured-post-for-allied-powers-in-ww2-italy-honours-naik-yeshwant-ghadge/1682049/?amp |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=[[The Print]]}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061208064021/http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/india/medals/VC/2YGhadge.html Yashwant Ghadge]
*[http://victoriacross.org.uk/puyeshwa.htm Medal entitlement]
*[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggitaly.htm Burial location]


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Revision as of 20:13, 28 August 2024

Yeshwant Ghadge

VC
Born16 November 1921
Palasgaon, Mangaon, Kolaba district, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died10 July 1944(1944-07-10) (aged 22)
Morlupo (locality near Montone, province of Perugia), Fascist Italy
Allegiance British India
Service/branch British Indian Army
Rank Naik
Unit5th Mahratta Light Infantry
Battles/wars
Awards Victoria Cross
1939–1945 Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
Defence Medal 1939-45
War Medal 1939–1945

Yeshwant Ghadge VC (16 November 1921 – 10 July 1944) 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 British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He served in the 5th Mahratta Light Infantry in the British Indian Army during World War II. He was mentioned in dispatches in 1941 while a Sepoy.[1] He had been promoted to Naik and was 22 years old when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.

On 10 July 1944 in the upper Tiber Valley, Italy, a rifle section commanded by Naik Yeshwant Ghadge came under heavy machine-gun fire at close range which killed or wounded all members of the section except the commander. Without hesitation Naik Yeshwant Ghadge rushed the machine-gun position, first throwing a grenade which knocked out the machine-gun and firer and then shooting one of the gun crew. Finally, having no time to change his magazine, he clubbed to death the two remaining members of the crew. He fell mortally wounded, shot by an enemy sniper.[2]

The citation reads:

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:—

No. 9192 Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, Indian Army.

In Italy, on 10 July 1944, a Company of the 5th Mahratta Light Infantry attacked a position strongly defended by the enemy.

During this attack a rifle section commanded by Naik Yeshwant Ghadge came under heavy machine-gun fire at close range, which killed or wounded all members of the section except the commander. Without hesitation, and well knowing that none were left to accompany him, Naik Yeshwant Ghadge rushed the machine gun post. He first threw a grenade which knocked out the machine gun and firer, after which he shot one of the gun crew with his Tommygun. Finally, having no time to change his magazine, he grasped his gun by the barrel and beat to death the remaining two men of the gun crew. Unfortunately Naik Yeshwant Ghadge was shot in the chest and back by enemy snipers and died in the post which he had captured single handed.

The courage, determination, and devotion to duty of this Indian N.C.O. in a situation where he knew the odds against him gave little hope of survival, were outstanding.

— London Gazette, 2 November 1944.[3]

With no known grave, Ghadge is remembered at the Cassino Memorial.[4]

To commemorate his sacrifice a statue is placed near the tahasil office, Mangaon in Raigad District. A memorial sundial, named the "V.C. Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial" was unveiled in Montone, Perugia, Italy, as a tribute to the Indian soldiers that died during the Italian Campaign.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ "No. 35396". The London Gazette. 30 December 1941. p. 7354.
  2. ^ "Yeshwant Ghadge". Victoriacross.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. ^ "No. 36774". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 1944. p. 5016.
  4. ^ "Yeshwant Ghadge VC - victoriacross".
  5. ^ Deshpande, Smruti (23 July 2023). "'Single handedly captured post for Allied powers in WW2′ — Italy honours Naik Yeshwant Ghadge". The Print. Retrieved 24 July 2023.

References

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