Semarang Halmaheira Central-Java
May
4, 2011
Alternate Camp Names
Bunsho III, Camp 2
(per Japanese administration)
Camp Location
|
This camp consisted of about 100 houses on |
Japanese Camp Commanders
Hasegawa
(April 1944 to Oct. 1944), Nagata (Oct. 1944 to April 1945), Hasegawa (April
1945 to August 1945)
Dutch Camp Leaders
Mrs. H. A. Duijts-Brouwer (Jetty), Mrs. J. van
Meeuwen-Brouwer, Mrs. C. J. van Hinte-Kramer
Transports (source: Atlas Japanse Kampen)
|
Date |
Arrived
from |
Transferred
to |
Number in transport |
Total number in camp |
Individual type |
|
Dec. xx, 1942 |
Surrounding Areas
|
|
200 |
|
m,w,ch (1) |
|
Feb. 25, 1943 |
|
Sem:
Lampersari |
100 |
|
w,ch |
|
June 1, 1943 |
|
Sem:
Lampersari |
70 |
0 |
w,ch |
|
|
MEN’S
CAMP |
|
|
|
|
|
July 3, 1943 |
Sem:
Lampersari |
|
5 |
|
b |
|
Aug. 11, 1943 |
Surrounding Areas
|
|
105 |
|
m (2) |
|
Jan. 5, 1944 |
Sem:
Lampersari |
|
42 |
|
b |
|
Jan. 6, 1944 |
Bangkong,
Gedangan |
|
20 |
|
b,m |
|
Jan. 21, 1944 |
|
Band: 15e
Bataljon |
200 |
0 |
b,m |
|
|
WOMEN’S
CAMP |
|
|
|
|
|
Feb. 3, 1944 |
Soer:
Darmowijk |
|
900 |
|
w,ch |
|
Feb. 28, 1944 |
|
Semarang
(3) |
8 |
|
w |
|
Feb. 28, 1944 |
Surrounding Areas
|
|
321 |
|
w,ch |
|
Mar. 12, 1944 |
Soer:
Darmowijk |
|
248 |
|
w,ch |
|
May 15, 1944 |
|
Buit:
Kota Paris |
16 |
|
w,ch |
|
June 11, 1944 |
Soer: Hoogendorpl. |
|
35 |
|
w,ch (4) |
|
Sept. 12, 1944 |
Sem:
Bangkong |
|
153 |
|
w,ch |
|
Sept. 12, 1944 |
|
Sem:
Bangkong |
150 |
|
b,om |
|
Sept. 18, 1944 |
|
Sem:
Bangkong |
11 |
|
n |
|
Dec. 1, 1944 |
Sem:
Bangkong |
|
263 |
|
om |
|
Dec. 7, 1944 |
Bandoeng,
Tjimahi (5) |
|
295 |
|
om |
|
Jan. 4, 1945 |
|
Amb:
Ambarawa 7 |
284 |
|
om |
|
Jan. 4, 1945 |
|
Sem:
Bangkong |
185 |
|
om |
|
Feb. 1, 1945 |
Soer: Hoogendorpl. |
|
20 |
|
w,ch (4) |
|
May 5, 1945 (6) |
Sem:
Gedangan |
|
1280 |
|
w,ch |
|
May 12, 1945 |
|
Sem:
Bangkong |
4 |
|
m (7) |
|
June 2, 1945 (8) |
Solo:
Ziekenzorg |
|
740 |
|
w,ch |
|
June 17, 1945 |
Solo:
Ziekenzorg |
|
65 |
|
b,w |
|
June 21, 1945 |
Batavia
(9) |
|
192 |
3830 |
w,ch |
|
July 3, 1945 |
|
Sem.,
Ambarawa (10) |
154 |
|
w,ch |
|
July 23, 1945 |
|
Sem:
Bangkong |
50 |
|
b |
|
|
|
Deceased
(11) |
250 |
|
w,ch,om |
|
Aug. 23, 1945 |
|
|
|
3300 |
w,ch |
Abbreviations
/ Notes
b=boys, ch=children, m=men, n=nuns,
om=old men, w=women
Amb=Ambarawa, Band=Bandoeng, Buit=Buitenzorg, Sem=
(1) Working men with their families
(2) Former workers
(3) For forced prostitution
(4) Former
workers from the work-camp Van Hoogendorplaan (in
Soerabaja)
(5)
Bandoeng: 15e Bataljon,
Kareës, Tjihapit; Tjimahi: 4e en 9e Bataljon, Baros 5, Militair Hospitaal
(6) And May 6, 1945 (2 transports)
(7) Physicians
(8) Through June 4, 1945
(9) ADEK, Kampong Makassar, Struiswijk, Tjideng
(10) Semarang: Lampersari; Ambarawa: Ambarawa 6, Banjoebiroe
10, Banjoebiroe 11
(11) Up
to August 1, 1945:
there was a total of 220 deaths (including 93 old men); from August 1, 1945 to
References
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in
Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, pg 50-51
Brommer, B. et al – Semarang, Beeld van een stad, 1995 (Bersiap
period)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000,
pg 136-137; Volume II, 2002, pg 109
Fenton Huie, Shirley - The
forgotten ones, 1992
Fenton Huie, Shirley - Vergeten (interviews), 1995, pg
111 (vertaling van “Forgotten ones”)
Gomez, Paula in Wim Willems en Jaap de Moor - Het einde
van Indië, 1995, pg 37-50
Hakkert, Ann - 'n Glimlach van Tenno Heika, 1970
Herman, Ronny - In the shadow of the sun, 1992 (diary)
Keizer-Heuzeveldt, H.E. - En de lach keerde terug, 1982, pg 43
Thomson, Eliza - Setengah mati, kind in een jappenkamp,
1965; 1993, pg 58
Utrecht, Elien - Twee zijden van een waterscheiding,
1991, pg 65-76
Velden, D. van - De Japanse burgerkampen, 3rd Edition
1977, pg 437 (12.42 – 06.43)
Verheem, Rudy - De tuin van een ander, 1984
Volz, Augusta - Au son du gamelan, 1999, pg 91-169
Wilton van Reede, Theo en A.O. - Een draad van angst,
1983 (radio-interviews)
Photographs / Drawings:
Brommer, B. et al - Semarang, beeld van een stad, 1995,
pg 47, 50-51, 53
Dulm, J. van et al –Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000,
pg 137; Volume II, 2002, pg 113
Camp Map
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in
Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, pg 50
Dulm, J. van et al –Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000,
pg 136
Rosters
Wiessner, H. – Death rolls, March 1944 - September 1945 (296 people)
Bersiap
Aug. 23, 1945 Japanese
surrender announced in the camp
Aug.
xx, 1945 Many boys returned from the
boys’ camp Bangkong
Sept. 28, 1945 1st rail
transport to Soerabaja (former Soerabaja residents)
Sept. 29, 1945 2nd rail
transport to Soerabaja (former Soerabaja residents)
Sept. 30, 1945 3rd rail
transport to Soerabaja (former Soerabaja residents)
Oct. 1, 1945 4th rail
transport to Soerabaja (former Soerabaja residents)
Oct.
14, 1945
and foll. days Extremists threatened the
camp; Japanese troops ensured protection
Oct. 20, 1945 British
troops arrived in Semarang and took over responsibility for civilian protection
Oct.
24, 1945 Some Japanese troops left for Singapore
Nov.
xx, 1945 Several evacuations by ship to Singapore and Batavia
Death Roll
|
March 1944 - September 1945 |
Camp Map