Lengkong
June 21, 2013
Alternate Camp Names
Lengkong Chinese School, Lengkong Camp, Lengkong School
Camp Location
The Lengkong Camp was located in an old dilapidated native schoolhouse on Kleine Lengkongweg (road) in the southern part of Bandoeng. The camp consisted of 6 rooms, each measuring 6 by 6 meters.
Camp Guards
Indonesian director, native police personnel
Camp Leader
Mrs. Caly
| Date | Arrived from | Transferred to | Number in Transport | Total Number in Camp | Individual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. xx, 1942 (1) | Surrounding Areas | 80 | 80 | w ch (2) |
|
| Sep. 8, 1943 (1) | Tangerang: Tanahtinggi | 80 | 0 | w ch |
Abbreviations / Notes
ch=children, w=women
(1) According to Dora van Velden: June 1943 to October 1943.
(2) British and American women and children; some from Bandoeng, some having fled Singapore.
References
Dulm, J. van et al – Atlas Japanse Kampen, Volume I, 2000, p. 120
Fenton Huie, Shirley – The Forgotten Ones: Women and Children Under Nippon, 1992, p. 87
Jackson, Daphne – Java Nightmare, 1979, pp. 45-51
Velden, Dora van – De Japanse burgerkampen, 3rd Edition, 1977, p. 534
Voskuil, R.P.G.A. – Bandoeng, Beeld van een stad, 1996, p. 80
