August 1943 Battle for Burma - The Firearms Forum

whymememe · 08-21-2012, 09:52 PM

This looks like war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96MZmowJFqc

whymememe · 08-21-2012, 09:59 PM

If you looked at it don't come whining to me, I will not understand your position. You are either dead or looking at the dead. SIMPLE

jack404 · 08-21-2012, 10:27 PM

Below is a photograph showing Bob Jordan, along with two of his mates from training at the Saugor camp. The other men are Alf Johnson (left My Grandfathers Brother ) and 'Patto' Patterson seen to the right as we look. This image was sent to me by Gill Simmonds who is the granddaughter of Alfred Johnson and who contacted me in early March 2012. Gill had recognised her grandfather from one of the group photos shown in this story and decided to share her knowledge about his time in the months leading up to Operation Longcloth. Corporal Alfred Johnson was part of a platoon led by Lieutenant John Kerr in 1943, this unit was ambushed on 6th March whilst covering the demolitions at Bonchaung and Alfred was sadly killed in action. With the help of Gill and her family I hope to place Alfred's story on these pages presently.

from http://www.chinditslongcloth1943.com

John Kerr Later became Sir John Kerr Govenor General for Australia

whymememe · 08-22-2012, 12:28 AM

Jack, thanks for the link, I've put it in my favorites with the Aussi SF video. My interest in the Battle for Burma was spurred by a military channel documentary about it. My heart stopped when some of the survivors said there was no way to evacuate the badly wounded and they had to deal with it in a most undisirable manner because they had to keep moving. They were your guys. Fortitude unlimited.

jack404 · 08-22-2012, 12:32 AM

better that than leave them for the japs,

they'd "play" with them for as long as they'd last

whymememe · 08-22-2012, 12:36 AM

That's right Jack, they did the right thing and that I think is the very difinition of fortitude.

whymememe · 08-22-2012, 11:59 PM

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08-21-2012, 09:52 PM	#1
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	August 1943 Battle for Burma This looks like war. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96MZmowJFqc -->

08-21-2012, 09:59 PM	#2
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: August 1943 Battle for Burma If you looked at it don't come whining to me, I will not understand your position. You are either dead or looking at the dead. SIMPLE

08-21-2012, 10:27 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: August 1943 Battle for Burma Below is a photograph showing Bob Jordan, along with two of his mates from training at the Saugor camp. The other men are Alf Johnson (left My Grandfathers Brother ) and 'Patto' Patterson seen to the right as we look. This image was sent to me by Gill Simmonds who is the granddaughter of Alfred Johnson and who contacted me in early March 2012. Gill had recognised her grandfather from one of the group photos shown in this story and decided to share her knowledge about his time in the months leading up to Operation Longcloth. Corporal Alfred Johnson was part of a platoon led by Lieutenant John Kerr in 1943, this unit was ambushed on 6th March whilst covering the demolitions at Bonchaung and Alfred was sadly killed in action. With the help of Gill and her family I hope to place Alfred's story on these pages presently. from http://www.chinditslongcloth1943.com John Kerr Later became Sir John Kerr Govenor General for Australia Last edited by jack404; 08-21-2012 at 10:28 PM..

08-22-2012, 12:28 AM	#4
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: August 1943 Battle for Burma Jack, thanks for the link, I've put it in my favorites with the Aussi SF video. My interest in the Battle for Burma was spurred by a military channel documentary about it. My heart stopped when some of the survivors said there was no way to evacuate the badly wounded and they had to deal with it in a most undisirable manner because they had to keep moving. They were your guys. Fortitude unlimited.

08-22-2012, 12:32 AM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: August 1943 Battle for Burma better that than leave them for the japs, they'd "play" with them for as long as they'd last

08-22-2012, 12:36 AM	#6
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: August 1943 Battle for Burma That's right Jack, they did the right thing and that I think is the very difinition of fortitude.

08-22-2012, 11:59 PM	#7
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: August 1943 Battle for Burma Deleted Last edited by whymememe; 08-23-2012 at 12:06 AM..