September 19, 2012

Camp Location

Tjimahi was about 10 kilometers west of Bandoeng. The Pasir Benteng rubber plantation was located about 35 kilometers southwest of Bandoeng, at the foot of Kendeng mountain. It was accessible via Tjililin; then 5 kilometers to the south; then turning right; then after 6 kilometers turning right again (onto a narrow path) towards the kali (river) Tjitaroem. The camp was not fenced.

This camp was an agricultural colony (“oebi” sweet potatoes and vegetables) for Indo-European boys. It was established once the Goenoeng Haloe camp was full.

Contact in Bandoeng

F. J. Suyderhout, Indo-Committee Chairman

Camp Leaders

E. Ch. Grünewald, R. W. Schmidt, A. L. Orth (Indo-European police personnel)

Camp Physician

Mr. O. Spruyt (former medical student)

Abbreviations / Notes

b=boys (16 to 23-years old)
(1) ) Mainly from Bandoeng.
(2) About 120 according to Mary van Delden.
(3) All Indo-Europeans (with their families).
(4) In late August 1945, the camp was closed and the internees were transferred to Bandoeng.

Work Detail

Rubber tapping, tilling, general chores (forced-labor)

References

Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 69 (events during the Bersiap period)
Bouwer, Jan – Het vermoorde land, 1988, pp. 312…, 317 (Randoe Banteng), 346
Brugmans, I.J. – Nederlands-Indië onder Japanse bezetting, p. 469 (oproep tot aanmelding)
Delden, Mary van – Bersiap in Bandoeng, 1989, pp. 98 en 115 (footnote 33)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pp. 83 (location), 111-112
Quack, R.B. – RAPWI-rapport Bandoeng, NIOD, IC 054.943, p. 3
Suyderhoud, F.J. – Dagboek-aantekeningen 1944-1945, NIOD, IC 064051
Velden, Dora van – De Japanse burgerkampen (With a summary in English), 3rd Edition, 1976, p. 448