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>>I would like some help on modes of travel for troops >>and travel routes from Bombay to Dinjan. I'm trying to >>fill in some gaps for my father. He's 83 and has just >>recently talked about his days in the CBI with >>interest... which has me real interested. His memory >>isn't too good, but he does recollect alot. S/Sgt Bob >>Bursian, Air Mechanic Crew Chief with the 330th >>Airdrome Sqd, 10th CCS, 3rd CCG. They arrived in >>Bombay on 8/26/44 (aboard the USS General H.W. Butner) >>departing San Pedro, CA on 7/25/44. His orders were to >>Dinjan and meet up with the 10th CCS. Dad remembers >>travelling by narrow gauge rail for a long time >>(seeing lots of baboons), and then travelling on a >>paddlewheel for a while on the Bhamaputra River >>(contending with an abundance of rats). He remembers >>Dinjan and being there for a long time (9 months >>before going to Myitkyina). Any help with typical >>travel routes would be greatly appreciated! >>Thank you! >>Mark Bursian > >Dear Mark, >Dinjan is quite well connected by air and rail >services these days. Though going across brahamputra >is stil by ferries but the connectivity with other >parts of the country has greatly improved. There are >three direct train services daily from New Delhi to >Tinsukia( Travelling time 40 - 48 Hours.Dinajn is 22 >Km from Tinsukia about half hour drive). The airport >at dibrugarh is connected to New Delhi (3 hours), >Calcutta (90 Minutes)and Guwahati(1 Hour) through >daily flights of national and private airlines. >Want to know anything more do feel free! >Regards >Sukhdev

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