Q:Facts: - death place: auccur , himachal pradesh - battles: world war ii - death date: 19 may 2002 - allegiance: british india 23px india 23px - awards: 30px -rrb- victoria cross param vishisht seva medal -lrb- india - birth date: 24 july 1919 - serviceyears: 1941 -- 1969 - name: bhandari ram - branch: british india 23px india 23px - unit: 16th battalion , 10th baluch regiment dogra regiment - image: bhandari ram vc.jpg - birth place: pargna india gugeda , bilaspur district , himachal pradesh , - rank: honorary captain Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of bhandari ram .
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bhandari ram vc -lrb- 24 july 191919 may 2002 -rrb- was an indian 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 .