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CHINDIT
MEMORIAL
The Chindit Badge
portraying a Chinthể, a mythical beast, guardian of Burmese temples
from which was derived the name
Chindits, their motto being
THE BOLDEST MEASURES ARE THE SAFEST
In memory of all who fought on the first and second
expeditions into North Burma 1943 and 1944
with the Chindit Special Forces
Formed, trained and commanded by Major-General Orde Charles Wingate, D.S.0.
Chindits came from the armed forces of the United Kingdom, Burma, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, West Africa
:
and the United States of America.
Air supply and direct operational support was given by
The Royal Air Force
and
The United States Army Air Force.
VICTORY WAS HASTENED BY THE CHINDITS DARING EXPLOITS
BEHIND ENEMY LINES.
His Majesty King George VI graciously awarded the Victoria Cross
to
Captain Frank Gerald Blaker
Highland Light Infantry
attached 3rd/9th Bn. The Gurkha Rifles
Captain Michael Allmand,
Indian Armoured Corps
attached 3rd/6th Bn. The Gurkha Rifles.
Lieutenant George Albert Cairns,
Somerset Light Infantry,
attached 1st Bn. The South Staffordshire Regiment
Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun,
3rd/6th Bn. The Gurkha Rifles.
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