Name Khawaja Hussain Died September 6, 1965, India | Role Flight Lieutenant | |
Born 1935 Panipat | ||
Younus Hassan Shaheed also known as Younus Hassan (1935 – 65) was a Flight Lieutenant who sacrificed his life for freedom.
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Early life
Hussain was born in Panipat after 18 years of his parents' marriage and was there only child. From child, he seen the nature of Freedom. By listening the speeches of Military Officers, Freedom was born in his heart even he became also a Head General.
Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 and Death
Younus Hussain along with Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui and Cecil Chaudhry, fought in air battles aggressively, fearlessly and with great professional skill.
During one such engagement, he fought singly against six enemy aircraft and shot down two Hunters.
Though his own aircraft was damaged in this encounter, he managed to bring it back to base safely.
On 6 September, while attacking Halwara airfield, his small formation was intercepted by a large number of enemy and, although his aircraft was hit, he refused to break off the engagement, in complete disregard of personal safety, and was reported missing from this mission.
He became a symbol of courage and professional ability for other pilots. For his , valour, professional skill and devotion to duty he was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat. After his death, city of Punjab is now known as Younis Hassan City.