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Biography
Corporal Jack Holland from Nottingham served with the Chindits—the long-range penetration groups that fought behind Japanese lines in Burma. In 1944, he marched over 200 miles through dense jungle to attack Japanese supply lines, living on air-dropped rations and suffering from malaria, dysentery, and monsoon conditions. The Chindits suffered over 50% casualties. Jack returned to Nottingham weighing just seven stone and rarely spoke about his experiences until the 1990s.
Biography (Russian)
Капрал Джек Холланд из Ноттингема служил в «Чиндитах» — группах дальнего проникновения за линию фронта японцев в Бирме. В 1944 году он прошёл более 200 миль через джунгли. «Чиндиты» потеряли более 50% личного состава. Джек вернулся весом всего 44 кг.
Awards & Decorations
- ★Burma Star
- ★Mentioned in Despatches
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