Are there any other surviving Chindits out there?

Thank you

 

Now connected... confirmed... B43 knows who it is too...

 

Just wanted to say that there seems to be a question mark over my Granda's participation in Longcloth. There is no doubt about Operation Thursday but until I can speak to him directly on discharge from hospital I most likely will retract part of my thread in the future.
How it has helped speaking with another who is knowledgeable and able to fill in blanks.

 

Did B43 serve with my Granda also or is he or she a veteran Chindit family member?

 

Hi MacKenzie14,

I am the grandson of an Operation Longcloth Chindit, who sadly did not return from Burma and who perished as a prisoner of war inside Rangoon Jail. I started to research my grandfather's WW2 journey about 12 years ago and my adventure led me to publish a website about the men of the first Wingate expedition, which came out in 2011.

The website can be seen here: Chindit Chasing, Operation Longcloth 1943

Hope that helps out.

Steve

 

Look forward to taking a look at your website.
I am sorry to read that you say your Granda perished as a prisoner in Rangoon Jail. From what I have learnt our Chindit heroes were treated savagely so my condolences to you and your family. I am very lucky & blessed to have my Granda in my life today when others like yourself had that privilege taken away. I feel almost guilty the more I read on this forum.
I need to do more research however as I was under the impression that my Granda had been party to both Longcloth & Thursday but now am not so sure.
I will keep you posted once I get a real opportunity to explore more conversation(Granda is presently in hospital and it's not the easiest of places to talk privately)
B43 - Bamboo43 Am usually pretty observant!

Thanks Steve

Sharon

 

Did you see the recent documentary on Sky called "Wingate & the Chindits" that was aired on the 27th February 2020?
The full hour was about operation Longcloth.
I thought the series might have continued with operation Thursday but it moved on to other war stories instead.

 

Hi Sharon,

I don’t have Sky Tv sadly, but that sounds as though it was part of the Narrow Escapes of WW2 series. I have seen this before and enjoyed it a lot. My Nan did not speak much about granddad and never remarried, so it was not until I began my research that we realised what had happened to him.
Let me know if you think I can help you in any way.

 

Bless your Nan.
Yes that is the series.
Thank you for your kind offer of help.
Keep well.

S