15e Bataljon
May 10, 2011
Alternate Camp Names
Tjikoedapateuh; Bunsho II, Camp 1 (per Japanese administration)
Camp Location
The barracks of the 15e Bataljon (15th Battalion) were in the center of Bandoeng. This camp later included (in July 1944) the 1e Depot Bataljon (1st Depot Battalion). The camp was bounded by Van Oldenbarneveltstraat, Noorder Magazijnstraat, Kampementstraat and Noorder Kampementstraat.
Japanese Camp Commanders
Lieutenant Suzuki (March 1944 to November 1944), Lieutenant Takahashi (November 1944 to May 1945)
Dutch Camp Leader
Mr. H. A. van Karnebeek
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
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| 1944 | |||||
| Jan. 15, 1944 | Band: Stella Maris | 500 | b m |
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| Jan. 19, 1944 | Band: LOG | 750 | b m |
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| Jan. 20, 1944 | Pakis Tajoe | 40 | m |
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| Jan. 22, 1944 | Band: LOG | 750 | b m |
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| Jan. 22, 1944 | Sem: Halmaheira | 200 | b m |
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| Jan. 22, 1944 | Sala: Djoen Eng | 174 | b m |
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| Jan. 23, 1944 | Bat: Struiswijk | 3000 | b m |
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| Jan. 26, 1944 | Amb: Banjoebiroe 10 | 600 | m |
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| Jan. 30, 1944 | Amb: Banjoebiroe 10 | 550 | m |
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| Feb 1, 1944 (1) | Bat: ADEK | 2800 | m |
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| Feb 1, 1944 (1) | Amb: Banjoebiroe 10 | 504 | m |
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| Feb. xx, 1944 | Srbj: Boeboetan | 150 | b m |
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| Feb. xx, 1944 | Srbj: Werfstraat | 100 | m |
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| Feb. xx, 1944 | Cher: Gevangenis | 20 | 10 | m |
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| Feb. 14, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 1425 | b m |
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| Feb. 15, 1944 | Band: Soekamiskin | m |
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| Mar. 28, 1944 | Srbj: Werfstraat | 31 | m |
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| Mar. 28, 1944 | Djok: Vredeburg | 40 | m |
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| Apr. 12, 1944 | ?? | 100 | m |
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| Apr. 25, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 40 | m |
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| Apr. 27, 1944 | Sem: Lampersari | 50 | b m |
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| July 13, 1944 | Bat: 10e Bataljon | 100 | m (2) |
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| July 15, 1944 | Tjim: Militair Hosp. | 300 | sm |
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| July 17, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit, Kareës | 80 | b m |
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| July 18, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 86 | b |
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| Aug. 10, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 211 | m (2) |
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| Aug. 10, 1944 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 190 | m (2) |
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| Aug. 15, 1944 | Bat: 10e Bataljon | 500 | m (2) |
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| Oct. 19, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 162 | m |
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| Oct. 19, 1944 | Tjim: 4e en 9e Bataljon | 1500 | b m |
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| Nov. 23, 1944 | Amb: Ambarawa 8 | 150 | sm |
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| Dec. 8, 1944 | Band: Tjihapit | 114 | b m |
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| Dec. 29, 1944 | Sem: Sompok Lama | 50 | 7000 | b |
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| 1945 | |||||
| Apr. 7, 1945 | Tjim : Baros 6 | 200 | b |
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| May 6, 1945 | Band: Tjihapit | 864 | b m (3) |
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| May 10 1945 (4) | Bat: Mater Dolorosa | 523 | sb sm |
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| July 12, 1945 | Tjim: Baros 5 | 500 | b m |
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| July 31, 1945 | Madj: Spoorweg-kamp | 300 | b m |
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| Aug. 10, 1945 | Madj: Spoorweg-kamp | 40 | sb sm |
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| Aug. 19, 1945 | Madj: Spoorweg-kamp | 260 | sb sm |
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| Aug. 23, 1945 | 8000 | b m |
Abbreviations / Notes
b=boys, m=men, sb=sick boys, sm=sick men
Amb=Ambarawa, Band=Bandoeng, Bat=Batavia,Cher=Cheribon, Djok=Djokjakarta, Sala=Salatiga,
Sem=Semarang, Srbj=Soerabaja, Tjim=Tjimahi; Gevang=Gevangenis, Hosp=Hospitaal
(1) ThroughFebruary 3, 1944
(2) Sailors
(3) 818 boys, 40 men, 6 old men
(4) Through May 27, 1945
References
Aalbers, Onno in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 389-412 (boys’ camp)
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, pp 36-37
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p 74 (events during the Bersiap period)
Boodt, Roel in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 327-358 (boys’ camp)
Brendgen, J.H.J. – Belevenissen van een KNIL-officier 1942-45, 1980
Buitenweg, Hein – Omong kosong lagi, pp 86-93
Burgers, Eric in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 285-286 (boys’ camp)
Crone, Harry in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 413-446 (boys’ camp)
Douwes, Lex in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 117-202 (boys’ camp)
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, pp 116-117; Volume II, 2002, p 100
Heijden, Hans van der in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 213-234 (boys’ camp)
Jong, L. de – Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in WOII, Volume 11B, p 840
Krogt, Gerard van der in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 81-116 (boys’ camp)
Liesker, Klaas in H.A.M.Liesker – Jongens in de mannenkampen te Tjimahi, 1994, 71-72
Maarseveen, Leo in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 203-212 (boys’ camp)
Russen Groen, Rob van in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 375-388 (boys’ camp)
Schouten, Gerard in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 235-238 (clandestine radio)
Schomper, Pans – Indië vaarwel, de belofte van de eierboer, 1994
Smit, H. – Van katjong tot rijksambtenaar, 1982
Verheem, Rudy – Bevrijding zonder bevrijders, 1979
Westermann, Hein in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 447-490 (boys’ camp)
Wit, Dolf de in Lavaleije, Theo ea. – In naam van de keizer, 1995, pp 61-80 (re: H. A. van Karnebeek)
Photographs / Drawings
Beekhuis, H. et al – Atlas Bersiapkampen, 2009, p 258 (2007 entrance gate photo)
Burki, C – Achter de kawat, 1979 (POW camp)
Claassen, Rob en Joke van Grootheest – Getekend, 1995, pp 81-87
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p 117; Volume II, 2002, p 102 (aerial photos)
Warmer, Joh.A.G. – Java 1942-1945, Kampschetsen, 1984, pp 63-92
Camp Map
Beekhuis, H. et al – Japanse burgerkampen in Nederlands-Indië, Volume 1, 4th Edition, p 36
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, p 117
Lavaleije, Theo en Gerard Weijers – In naam van de keizer, 1995, p 242 (boys’ camp)
