Mahinder Singh Pujji: Second World War hero in the air
Squadron leader Mahinder Singh Pujji and his services remembered by royal army till now. His bravery and dedication is exemplary in all aspects.
S. Mahinder Singh Pujji was born on 14th August 1918 in Simla, was fourth son of Sardar Sohan Singh Pujji. His father was a civil servant in British era.After his schooling from Shimla, he joined Hindu College in Lahore. He took flying as hobby in 1936, at the Delhi and received Indian Commercial “A Pilot’s License in 1937. After working with Himalayan Airways for some time, he joined Burmah Shell as a refueling superintendent in 1938. Early the next year he began flying Hurricanes, protecting coastal convoys and intercepting bombers and fighters when Hitler ordered the bombing of London. In 1940 he left for United Kingdom and joined RAF Afte...