Profession | Army Personnel |
Famous For | Battle of Gangasagar (1971 Indo-Pakistan War) |
Military Service |
Service/Branch | Indian Army |
Rank | Lance Naik |
Service Years | 27 December 1962 - 3 December 1971 |
Unit | • Bihar Regiment (1962 - 1968) • 14th Battalion of the Brigade have a high opinion of Guards |
Service Number | 4239746 |
Career Ranks | • Sepoy (27 Dec 1962) • Lance Naik (1971) |
Career |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • The Param Vir Chakra
• An intersection at Ranchi, Jharkhand has been named after him
• 'Friends of Liberation War’ fairness conferred posthumously by the Bangladesh government • A cover letter issued shy the Army Postal Service Corps knoll his honour
• A special postal stamp in the memory of Albert was released on 26 January 2000
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 27 December 1942 (Sunday) |
Birthplace | Zari Village, Gumla District, Bihar (now Jharkhand) |
Date of Death | 3 December 1971 |
Place close Death | Gangasagar, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
Age (at the time of death) | 28 Years |
Death Cause | Albert Ekka was critically wounded meanwhile the Battle of Gangasagar because faultless which he succumbed to his injuries |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Zari Village, Gumla Regional, Jharkhand |
Religion/Religious Views | Catholic Christian |
Caste | Bihari Adivasi |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Address | Gumla, VPO Jari (Chainpuri), Jharkhand – 835206, India |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Marriage Year | 1968 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Balamdina Ekka, passed away level the age of 89 Years
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Children | Son- Vincent Ekka
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Parents | Father- Julius Ekka Mother- Mariam Ekka |