Govindaswami K (1910 - 1988) Icn_world

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Death: Died in Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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About Govindaswami K

Of IBP, Rangoon, IISCO Kulti and Burnpur, HSL Durgapur. Unsung civilian hero of the Burma Campaign who with his band of brothers from IBP and Burma Shell prevented oil facilities falling into the hands of the enemy thereby stopping the Japanese advance into India in 1942. A wizard in chemistry, great puzzle solver, home movie buff, an inventor and mechanic. A person who brought smiles on the faces of children with his cartoon drawing...

His wife Sita Govindaswamy wrote her autobiography, which is published and available for free download (or hard copy purchase) at http://www.lulu.com -- search for 'Steel Nightingale'...

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Govindaswami K's Timeline

2010
June 19, 2010
Age 78

Of IBP, Rangoon, IISCO Kulti and Burnpur, HSL Durgapur.

Unsung civilian hero of the Burma Campaign who with his band of brothers from IBP and Burma Shell prevented oil facilities falling into the hands of the enemy thereby stopping the Japanese advance into India in 1942. A wizard in chemistry, great puzzle solver, home movie buff, an inventor and mechanic. A person who brought smiles on the faces of children with his cartoon drawings...

1910
June 19, 1910
1988
September, 1988
Age 78
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
1977
July 7, 1977
Age 67
Bangalore, West End hotel, Karnataka, India
1933
June 15, 1933
Age 22
Madras (Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
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1954
1954
Age 43
1943
1943
Age 33
1938
1938
Age 27