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Eric Sevaraid rescued in 1943 Burma...
Eric Sevaraid rescued in 1943 Burma...
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August 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1943
* Eric Sevareid - news journalist & author
* Saved in Burma jungle - Naga headhunters
* World War II - WWII - John Paton Davies Jr.
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "HEADHUNTERS SAVE AIRMEN IN BURMA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Note: In August 1943, CBS war correspondent Eric Sevareid embarked on a perilous assignment to report on the U.S. Army Air Forces' "Hump" airlift operation, which involved flying supplies over the treacherous Himalayas from India to China during World War II. On August 2, Sevareid boarded a Curtiss C-46 Commando transport plane in Chabua, India, alongside American diplomats and Chinese officers. Mid-flight, the aircraft suffered engine failure over Burma (now Myanmar), forcing all 21 passengers and crew to parachute into the dense jungle below.
The survivors, including Sevareid, found themselves in a remote area inhabited by the Naga people, an indigenous tribe known for their headhunting traditions. Despite initial fears, the Naga assisted the group, providing shelter and guidance. Over the course of nearly a month, the group navigated the challenging terrain, evading Japanese forces and overcoming natural obstacles. Their ordeal concluded when a U.S. Army Air Forces rescue team parachuted in and successfully evacuated them back to India.
Sevareid later chronicled this harrowing experience in his memoir, Not So Wild a Dream, offering a vivid account of survival and the complexities of war reporting.
This incident not only highlighted the dangers faced by war correspondents but also underscored the broader challenges of wartime logistics and the human capacity for resilience and cooperation in the face of adversity.
Category: World War II
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