Lance Naik Albert Ekka Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Army Personnel
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/12/1942
Age	28 years (died on 03, Dec, 1971)
Birthplace	Zari Village, Gumla District, Bihar (now Jharkhand)
Date of Death	03/12/1971

Bio/Wiki

Famous For

Battle of Gangasagar (1971 Indo-Pakistan War)

Military Service

Service/Branch	Indian Army
Rank	Lance Naik
Service Years	27/12/1962 - 03/12/1971
Unit	Bihar Regiment (1962 - 1968) 14th Battalion of the Brigade of Guards
Service Number	4239746

Personal Life

Death Date	03/12/1971
Place of Death	Gangasagar, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Death Cause	Wounded during the Battle of Gangasagar
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Hometown	Zari Village, Gumla District, Jharkhand
Religion/Religious Views	Catholic Christian
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Gumla, VPO Jari (Chainpuri), Jharkhand – 835206, India

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Year	1968

Family

Father

Julius Ekka

Mother

Mariam Ekka

Spouse

Balamdina Ekka

Children

Son	Vincent Ekka

Career

Career Ranks	Sepoy (27/12/1962) Lance Naik (1971)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	The Param Vir Chakra Intersection at Ranchi named after him 'Friends of Liberation War’ honour by Bangladesh government Special postal stamp in his memory

Some Lesser Known Facts

Lance Naik Albert Ekka came from an Adivasi family with a hunting heritage.
He received the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his valor in the Battle of Gangasagar.
In his younger days, Albert Ekka excelled as a hockey player.
He joined the Bihar Regiment after catching the eye of scouts at a hockey event.
Albert Ekka was renowned for his courage and leadership in combat.