Service No & Branch | 3830 F(N) (Orig: GD(N)) | No Image Available | ||||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 12 Apr 1950 | Course: 1 NAV Course | ||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 21 Sep 1975 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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09 Mar 1953 - 15 Dec 1953 | Fg Offr | AirHQ Communications Squadron | Palam | Navigation Leader Fm Agra to Aus for ANC | |
15 Jul 1954 - 15 Aug 1954 | Flt Lt | AirHQ Communications Squadron | Palam | Squadron Navigator To 2AFA | |
20 Jul 1971 - 29 Nov 1972 | Gp Capt | 507 Signal Unit | Singharsi | Station Commander | |
01 Jan 1973 - 01 May 1974 | Gp Capt | 5 Tactical Air Center | Tezpur | Commanding Officer | |
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Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Sqn Ldr | Samuel Venkatarao | 3830 GD(N) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1964 |
Details : | Squadron Leader Samuel Venkatarao was a navigator of a detachment which was detailed for famine relief operations under very adverse weather conditions in the Mizo Hills area in 1960. He contributed greatly towards successful air-drops of more than 300 tons of food at various difficult dropping zones in that area. In October 1961, he was mainly responsible for setting up a detachment at Gauhati at a very short notice. With an average of two Dakotas a day, he ensured the delivery of 500 tons of supplies to the forward post at Towang in one month. The success of the detachment was due to his ingenuity, resourcefulness and ceaseless efforts. He has so far flown over 5730 hours including about 1000 hours by night. He is also an experienced and qualified Navigation instructor and has about 2000 hours of instructional flying to his credit. Throughout, Squadron Leader Samuel Venkatarao has shown courage, organizational ability and professional skill. | |||
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Reference : Gazette of India 1st February 1964 - No.20 - Pres/64 dated 26th January 1964. |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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01 Jan 1951 | Devon | HW-202 | Flt Lt George Victor Francis Plt Offr Samuel Venkata Rao | C&TS |