Pledang-Gevangenis
September 21, 2012
Alternate Camp Name
De Boei (“The Jail”)
Camp Location
The Pledang-Prison was located on Bantammerweg, the road running west from the square in front of the Governor General’s Palace.
Japanese Camp Commander
Lieutenant Sonei
Camp Guards
Korean soldiers
Transports (source: Atlas Japanse Kampen)
Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
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Mar. xx, 1942 | Surrounding Areas | m (1) |
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xx xx, 1942 | Batavia: Struiswijk | m |
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July xx, 1942 | Buitenzorg: Ursulinenklooster | m |
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Nov. xx, 1942 | Buitenzorg: Kedoengbadak | m |
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Dec. 13, 1942 | Surrounding Areas | p b m (2) |
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Mar. 26, 1943 | Batavia: 10e Bataljon | p (3) |
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Mar. 26, 1943 (4) | Tjimahi: 4e en 9e Bataljon | b m |
Abbreviations / Notes
b=boys, p=POWs, m=men
(1) Prominent individuals (VIPs), such as high-ranking civil servants and police, possibly city guards as well.
(2) Political prisoners, including members of the Welter resistance group.
(3) Members of the Welter resistance group were executed.
(4) According to Poutsma January / February 1944.
References
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 57 (events during the Bersiap period)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pp. 104-105
Poutsma, A. – Tjimahi, Moesson magazine 30/2 (August 15, 1985), p. 12
Scaf, Pam – Bogoriana, Moesson magazine 27/14 (March 1, 1983), p. 12
Moesson magazine 28/2 (August 15, 1983), p. 34 (personal inquiry)
Photos / Drawings
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p. 57 (2007 photo of front façade)