Indra Lal Roy

War Hero

Birthday December 2, 1898

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Kolkata, India

DEATH DATE Jul 22, 1918 (19)

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About

Indian fighter pilot who served in World War I and destroyed five aircraft in roughly 170 hours of flying time.

Before Fame

He attended St Paul's School, Hammersmith in London, England.

Trivia

He made many sketches of aircraft while recuperating from injuries he sustained during a crash-landing in December 1917.

Family Life

His nephew, Subroto Mukerjee, became the first Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.

Associated With

He and Arthur Brown were both war-time flying aces.