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Bloemenkamp (Bandung)

Indonesia / Jawa Barat / Bandung
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World War 2 Japanese Civilian Concentration Camp

Bloemenkamp was a residential neighborhood in the north-eastern district of Bandoeng, enclosed by Riouwstraat, Nassaulaan, a stretch of Magazijnstraat and a small section of Groote Postweg. Bloe­men­­kamp was an offshoot of the Tjihapit camp.On August 12, 1943, all internees of the Tjihapit camp residing in the area west of Riouwstraat, were forced into the area east of Riouwstraat (about 1600 people). The newly-vacated space was subsequently referred to as Bloemenkamp. On August 25, 1943, Bloemenkamp was further divided into two parts, north and south, separated by gedek on Orchideelaan. Yet another division occurred later on, so the net result was three sections.

Japanese Camp Commanders
Boenjamin, Arsad (from October 26, 1943), Murui (from March 4, 1944 onward)

Camp Guards
Native police staff, heihos

Alternate Camp Names
Bunsho II, Camp 2 (part of Camp Tjihapit - per Japanese administration)
Oranjekamp (“Orange Camp”), Kneuzen-kamp (“Camp-Squeeze”) (southern section)

Source text: japanseburgerkampen.nl/BloemenkampE.htm
Source location: Geïllustreerde Atlas van de Japanse Kampen in Nederlands-Indië 1942-1945
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Coordinates:   6°54'49"S   107°37'39"E
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