Bloemenkamp
February 21, 2011
Alternate Camp Names
Bunsho II, Camp 2 (part ofCampTjihapit- per Japanese administration)
Oranjekamp (“Orange Camp”), Kneuzen-kamp (“Camp-Squeeze”) (southern section)
Camp Location
Bloemenkamp was a residential neighborhood in the north-eastern district of Bandoeng, enclosed by Riouw-straat, Nassaulaan, a stretch of Magazijnstraat and a small section of Groote Postweg. Bloemenkamp was an offshoot of the Tjihapit camp. On August 12, 1943, all internees of the Tjihapit camp residing in the area west of Riouwstraat, were forced into the area east of Riouwstraat (about 1600 people). The newly-vacated space was subsequently referred to as Bloemenkamp. On August 25, 1943, Bloemenkamp was further divided into two parts, north and south, separated by gedek on Orchideelaan. Yet another division occurred later on, so the net result was three sections.
Japanese Camp Commanders
Boenjamin, Arsad (from October 26, 1943), Murui (from March 4, 1944 onward)
Camp Guards
Native police staff, heihos
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. xx, 1942 (1) | Surrounding Areas | 1600 | 1600 | w ch |
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| Mar. 31, 1943 (2) | Band: Bangka | 71 | 1671 | m |
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| June xx, 1943 | Band: Tjiboenoet | ? | ? | w ch |
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| Aug. 12, 1943 (3) | Band: Tjihapit | 1700 | 0 | w ch |
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| Aug. 25, 1943 | Surrounding Areas | 250 | 250 | m w ch (4) |
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| Aug. 25, 1943 | Semarang | 100 | 350 | m w ch (5) |
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| Aug. 25, 1943 | Band: Rama | 900 | 1250 | om ow |
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| Jan. xx, 1944 | Band: Tjiboenoet | 135 | 1385 | w ch |
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| March 29, 1944 | Band: Tjiboenoet | 24 | 1409 | w ch |
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| June 3, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 900 | 509 | om w ch |
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| June 6, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 660 ? | 0 | w ch |
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| July 14, 1944 | Band: Tjiboenoet | 168 | 168 | m w ch |
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| July 20, 1944 (6) | Tjim: Baros 6 | 1100 | 1268 | w ch |
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| Oct. 19, 1944 | Band: 15e Bataljon | 162 | 1106 | m |
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| Nov. 2, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 1254 ? | ? | w ch |
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| Nov. 18, 1944 | Amb: Banjoebiroe 10 | ?? | 0 | w ch |
Abbreviations / Notes
ch = children, m=men, w=women, om=old men, ow=old women
Amb=Ambarawa, Band=Bandoeng, Tjim=Tjimahi
(1) And during the month of January 1943
(2) And onApril 1, 1943
(3) And the following days through August 20, 1943
(4) Nippon-workers from the State Railways (SS) and their families
(5) Nippon-workers from the Netherlands East Indies Railway Company (NIS) and their families
(6) And the following days through July 23, 1944
References
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 2, pg 48-49
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pg 119; Volume II, 2002, pg 100
Hillen, Ernest – Kampjongen, 1994, pg 27-71
Lavaleije, Theo en Gerard Weijers – In naam van de keizer, St Jongenskamp Tjimahi, 1995, pg 221
Tieleman, Hans en Rob – Het rattevel, 1995, pg 39-40
Tjihapit-boek, Tjihapit-Reünie-Commissie 1994, pg 10, 14, 17, 21
Voskuil, R.P.G.A. – Bandoeng, Beeld van een Stad, 1996, pg 79
Camp Map
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pg 118
