Militair Hospitaal
September 8, 2012
Camp Location
Tjimahi was about 10 kilometers west of Bandoeng.
The Militair Hospitaal (Military Hospital) was located in the western part of the city, south of the railroad tracks. It functioned as a camp hospital for POWs and civilian internees (men and older boys). The camp hospital was housed in several pavilions and was fenced with barbed wire.
In May 1945, the hospital was completely evacuated and subsequently used for the care of Japanese soldiers.
On September 25, 1945 it was transferred by the Japanese to RAPWI authorities for the care of former internees in the Japanese camps.
Japanese Camp Commander
Captain Sakai (Doctor)
Dutch Camp Leader
Dr. M. M. G. Woensdrecht
Camp Guards
Koreans, heihos
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
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| Since June, 1944 | Tjimahi: 4e en 9e Bataljon | om sb sm |
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| Since June, 1944 | Tjimahi: Baros 5 | om sb sm |
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| Since June, 1944 | Tjimahi: Baros 6 | om sb sm |
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| Nov. 25, 1944 | Ambarawa: Ambarawa 8 | om (1) |
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| Apr. 10, 1945 (2) | Tjimahi: Baros 6 (3) | 600 (4) | sb sm |
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| May xx, 1945 | Batavia: Mater Dolorosa | 0 | sb sm |
Abbreviations / Notes
om=old men, sb=sick boys, sm=sick men
(1) Together with the old men from the other men’s camps in Bandoeng and Tjimahi (total of 700)
(2) According to Hans Liesker April 12, 1945
(3) To the “Willemstraat” section of Baros 6 (which previously had been completely vacated)
(4) 500 patients and 100 male caregivers (23 doctors, 80 nurses)
Camp Conditions
Food The kitchen staff stole food, thereby starving the sick (they received less than 150 grams of rice per person per day). This came to an end with the transfer to Baros 6.
Deaths
From March 1944 to September 1945 there were 659 deaths.
References
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 69 (events during the Bersiap period)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p. 114; Volume II, 2002, p. 93
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Baros 6, Tjimahi 1944-45, 1990, pp. 89…
Heijmans-van Bruggen, Mariska – De Japanse bezetting in dagboeken, Kamp Tjimahi 4, 2002
Heijmans-van Bruggen, Mariska – De Japanse bezetting in dagboeken, Jongenskamp Baros 6, 2003, pp. 48-49
Liesker, H.A.M. – Je denk, ken niet maar ken!!, 1997, p. 365
Liesker, Hans in H.A.M.Liesker – Jongens in de mannenkampen te Tjimahi, 1994, p. 349 (transport to Baros 6)
Merghart, W. – Het hospitaal-kamp te Tjimahi, Stabelan 16, Number 2 (November 30, 1989), p. 15
Quack, R.B. – RAPWI-rapport Bandoeng, NIOD, IC 054.943, pp. 4-5
Ruyter de Wildt, A.F.R. – Dagboek, NIOD, IC diary 49
Voskuil, R.P.G.A. – Bandoeng, Beeld van een stad, 1996, p. 81
Photos
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 69 (front façade photo, circa 1920)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, p. 113 (aerial photo); Volume II, p. 99 (front façade photo)
Engelenburg, Dick van – Jongenskamp Baros 6, Tjimahi 1944-45, Stichting Jongenskampen Tjimahi 1990, p. 24
Camp Map
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume II, 2002, p. 99
Death Rolls
Blom, H. van der – Death Roll, NIOD, IC 082.202
