Kampong Makassar
January 4, 2011
Alternate Camp Names
Bunsho I, Camp 9 (per Japanese administration)
Camp Location
This camp was located in the extreme south of Batavia, about 8 kilometers south of Meester Cornelis, not far from the main road to Buitenzorg. The camp was housed in bamboo and atap (thatched roof) barracks, and fenced by barbed wire and gedek. This camp served as a work-camp for growing vegetables (for various internment camps) and raising pigs (for the Japanese). Therefore, the camp was also known as Makassar Farm. Before January 3, 1945, the camp was used for the internment of POWs.
Japanese Camp Commanders
Captain Tanaka
Camp Guards
Japanese military personnel, Koreans, heihos
Dutch Camp Leader
Mrs. M. Witvoet
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 3, 1945 | Bat: Grogol | 48 | w,ch | ||
| Jan. 9, 1945 | Bat: Struiswijk | 50 | w,ch | ||
| Jan. 12, 1945 | Bat: Tjideng | 106 | w,ch | ||
| Jan. 25, 1945 | Bat: Tjideng | 485 | w (1) | ||
| Feb. xx, 1945 | Bat: Kramat | 243 | w,ch | ||
| Feb. xx, 1945 | Bat: Grogol | 246 | w,ch | ||
| Feb. 22, 1945 | Tjim: Baros 6 | 6 | b | ||
| Mar. 16, 1945 | Buit:KotaParis | 70 | w,ch | ||
| Mar. 16, 1945 | Buit: Kedoengbadak | 654 | w,ch | ||
| Mar. 17, 1945 | Bat: Tjideng | 50 | w (2) | ||
| Mar. 24, 1945 | ?? | 8 | w,ch | ||
| Apr. 4, 1945 | ?? | 3 | m | ||
| May 13, 1945 | Bat: ADEK | 161 | w,ch | ||
| May 15, 1945 | Band: Tjihapit | 750 | w,ch | ||
| May 17, 1945 | Band: Tjihapit | 750 | 3600 | w,ch | |
| May 28, 1945 | ?? | 10 | w,ch | ||
| June 18, 1945 | Sem: Halmaheira | 16 | w,ch | ||
| July 24, 1945 | ?? | 5 | w,ch | ||
| Aug. 23, 1945 | 3500 | w,ch |
Abbreviations / Notes
b=boys, ch=children, m=men, w=women
Bat=Batavia, Band=Bandoeng, Buit=Buitenzorg, Sem=Semarang, Tjim=Tjimahi
(1) Without children
(2) Prisoners
Deaths
In the period March 1, 1945 to August 1, 1945, there were 23 deaths; in the period August 1, 1945 to October 15, 1945, there were 9 deaths.
Critically Ill
The critically ill were transferred to camp hospitals in Sint Vincentius and Mater Dolorosa, both in Batavia.
References:
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, 1999, pp. 34-35
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, pp. 49 (events during the Bersiap period)
Biessen-Dohmen, Mieke – De klok, 1995
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p. 102, Volume II, 2002, p. 74
Fenton Huie, Shirley – Vergeten (interviews), 1995, p. 68; The forgotten ones, 1992
Hélène, Suzanne, Is er nog een morgen …?, 1979
Herman, Ronny – In the shadow of the sun, 1992 (diary)
Hillen, Ernest – Kampjongen, 1994, pp. 145-170
Jackson, Daphne – Java nightmare, 1979
Jackson, Daphne – Nachtmerrie op Java, 1989, pp. 125-162
Luyckx, Ko – Het verbluffende kamp, 1945
Raalte-Geel, Henriette van – Mogen wij altijd in dit kamp blijven? 1998, pp. 79…
Vonk, Corry en Wim Kan – 100 dagen uit en thuis, 1946
Vuyk, Beb – Kampdagboeken, 1989 (diary)
Wallenburg-Laban, A. van – Persoonlijke mededeling
Photographs / Drawings:
Claassen, Rob en Joke van Grootheest – Getekend, 1995, pp. 38-41
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pp. 102-103; Volume II, 2002, pp. 86-91
Velden, D. van – De Japanse burgerkampen, 3rd Edition, 1977, pp. 248…
Camp Map
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, 1999, p. 34
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 49 (location of the camp)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, p. 102; Volume II, p. 86
