World War II: India, Burma, China -- Letters Home

Written by Dr. Clinton C. Millett to his wife Martha and children

From the China/Burma/India Theater – 172 General Hospital Unit

December 1, 1944 to October 2, 1945

 

Impressions & Highlights (selections from the letters):

India

Ledo/Burma Road

China

 

Chapter I: Getting Ready for Departure

 

Chapter II: From Florida to India

 

Chapter III: Karachi, India -- Longing For Mail

 

Chapter IV: Karachi, India -- You’ve Got Mail

 

Chapter V: Karachi India -- Experiencing the Culture; Waiting for War

 

Chapter VI: Karachi India
And a Side Trip to Calcutta, Agra and Panagahr

 

Chapter VII: Assam Valley --
Prelude to Crossing the Ledo/Burma Road

 

Chapter VIII: Crossing the Ledo/Burma Road

 

Chapter IX: Laying the Groundwork for the Hospital

 

Chapter X: Ledo/Burma Road – Second Trip

 

Chapter XI: First Days in Kunming, China

 

Chapter XII: Kunming, China – Running the Convalescent Camp

 

Chapter XIII: Kunming, China – Starting the Hospital

 

Chapter XIV: Kunming, China – The War Ends!

 

Chapter XV: All Thoughts Toward Home