Jairampur cemetery is a World War II cemetery in Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is located 7 km from Jairampur, Changlang district, and 25 km from Pangsau Pass, the Indo-Myanmar Border on the road to Ledo. It was discovered in 1997.[1][2]
| Jairampur WW II Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| India | |
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| Used for those deceased | |
| Location | 27°18′53″N 96°03′09″E / 27.314722°N 96.0525°E near Jairampur, India |
| Burials by nation | |
Chinese, Taiwanese, Indians, Kachins and British. | |
| Burials by war | |
A signboard reads, "These graves bear silent testimony to those soldiers, unlisted workers and laborer's who ventured into virgin jungle amid blistering heat and laid down their lives in the line of duty during the second world war, whilst part of the All Forces against the Imperial Japanese Army."[3][4]
The Department of Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh is renovating the site.
References edit
- ^ Choudhuri, Atonu (29 January 2008). "Monumental neglect of war graves". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Das, Yudhajit Shankar (21 September 2020). "India China clashes: When Indian & Chinese soldiers fought and died on the same side". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "World War II Cemetery, Changlang Overview | LBB". LBB, Kolkata. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "When Indian, Chinese soldiers fought together". The Times of India. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Mamai, Junroi (15 January 2018). "A memorial in need of maintenance". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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