7 Feb 1944

India
  • The 1st Battalion of US 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) set out from Margherita, Assam Province, India onto the Ledo Road at about 2300 hours. ww2dbase [Margherita, Assam Province | CPC]
9 Feb 1944

India
  • The 2nd Battalion of US 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) departed Margherita, Assam Province, India onto the Ledo Road at 1830 hours. Around the same time, the 1st Battalion suffered its first casualty as a soldier committed suicide. ww2dbase [Assam Province | CPC]

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