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31Kandanad — is a small village near the Udayamperoor Tripunithura border in the Ernakulam District of Kerala, India. Kandanad is around 2 km east of Udayamperoor and 3 km west of Mulanthuruthy.The place is famous for the Marth Mariam Church functioning under …
32USS Champion (1777) — The Continental Navy xebec, Champion , commanded by Captain James Josiah, served in the Delaware River in a force composed of ships of the Continental and Pennsylvania State Navy during the American Revolution. It was this force that contested… …
33Haider Ali — (born November 12, 1979) is considered one the best boxers in the history of Pakistan boxing. His explosive speed and resourcefulness made him a constant threat to opposing boxers. He started Boxing at an early age and became the National… …
34USS Jamestown (PG-55) — was a patrol gunboat and after 13 January 1943 a Jamestown class motor torpedo boat tender acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her task in her final classification was to provide a “home base” for torpedo boats in remote parts of the… …
35Bertram S. Varian, Jr. — Infobox Military Person name = Bertram Stetson Varian, Jr. born = birth date|1920|11|26 died = death date and age|1942|6|5|1920|11|26 placeofbirth = Weiser, Idaho placeofdeath = vicinity of Midway Atoll caption = nickname = allegiance = United… …
36Rai Saligram — Infobox Person Rai Saligram Bahadur ji, popularly known as Huzur Maharaj ji, was born in a kayastha family of Peepal Mandi, Agra, on 14 march 1829. He served as chief inspector of post offices in India, and in 1881, promoted as the Postmaster… …
37William Babcock Hazen — (September 27, 1830 ndash; January 16, 1887) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Indian Wars, as a Union general in the American Civil War, and as Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army. His most famous service was defending… …
38Rayene Stewart Simpson — Infobox Military Person name= Rayene Stewart Simpson born= birth date|1926|2|16 died= death date and age|1978|10|18|1926|2|16 placeofbirth= Chippendale, New South Wales placeofdeath= Tokyo, Japan placeofburial= caption= Sergeant Rayene Stewart… …
39Andrew Henry (VC) — Infobox Military Person name= Andrew Henry lived= 1 November 1823 14 October 1870 allegiance= United Kingdom rank= Captain branch= British Army unit= Royal Artillery battles=Battle of Inkerman awards=Victoria CrossAndrew Henry VC (1 November 1823 …
40Joseph Henry Collin — VC (April 10, 1893 April 9, 1918) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.He was 24 years old, and a… …
