African American deserter in WWII that lead a tribe in India?
July 23, 2008 12:04 PM Subscribe
African American deserter in WWII that lead a tribe in India?
On NPR a few weeks back I heard about an African American deserter in WWII (maybe WWI) who was stationed in India. He retreated to the mountains and married the daughter of the chief of a local indigenous group. He lived in the mountains as an outlaw for decades, and there were some reports he was very unbalanced (maybe PTSD, maybe preexisting conditions).
I think he was being discussed on NPR because he was the subject of a new biography that involved a lot of in depth field research.
I must have some details wrong, all my googling isn't getting me very far. Anyone know the name of this figure?
On NPR a few weeks back I heard about an African American deserter in WWII (maybe WWI) who was stationed in India. He retreated to the mountains and married the daughter of the chief of a local indigenous group. He lived in the mountains as an outlaw for decades, and there were some reports he was very unbalanced (maybe PTSD, maybe preexisting conditions).
I think he was being discussed on NPR because he was the subject of a new biography that involved a lot of in depth field research.
I must have some details wrong, all my googling isn't getting me very far. Anyone know the name of this figure?
Now the Hell Will Start. It was Burma, not India, which might have impaired your Googling.
posted by UrineSoakedRube at 12:16 PM on July 23, 2008
posted by UrineSoakedRube at 12:16 PM on July 23, 2008
Response by poster: Ah, I must have heard "China Burma India Theater" and just caught the last two words.
Thanks all, the book title was a nice bonus, USR.
posted by brownbat at 7:17 PM on July 23, 2008
Thanks all, the book title was a nice bonus, USR.
posted by brownbat at 7:17 PM on July 23, 2008
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posted by qxntpqbbbqxl at 12:13 PM on July 23, 2008