Lachhiman Gurung
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Died when: 92 years 347 days (1115 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Lachhiman Gurung VC (Nepali: लाछिमान गुरुङ; 30 December 1917 – 12 December 2010) was a Nepalese–British Gurkha 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.
He is best known as the "Gurkha who took on 200 soldiers with only one hand" because of his actions in World War II.
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