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Tag Archives: Asia-Pacific Theatre

Opa: Dutch for Hero.

After Immigration, Blog, During WWII, Family Story, Immigration, POW TRIBUTEBy indoprojectFebruary 7, 20121 Comment

By Jason A. Dixon, grandson   Name: Richard E. Coert Born:   October 5, 1922, Dutch East Indies Died:   October 17, 2003, California, USA POW:   Burma-Siam Railway Richard E. Coert was born in 1922 in what is now Indonesia, where he grew up.  He dreamed of becoming a pilot in the Dutch air…

A Moment.

After Immigration, Blog, Immigration, Post-WWII, StoriesBy indoprojectJanuary 20, 2012Leave a comment

By Maja S. Mortensen Nanning Life Changing Moments in America Keeshonden (The national dog of the Netherlands) are part of our family. A  Korean veterinarian who completed his internship in the Netherlands opened a practice in town. His experience and medical knowledge made us loyal clients. During the 14-year span of knowing this man, he…

Sumatra Railway.

Blog, Books, During WWII, Memoir, Military, Stories, Witness to the WarBy indoprojectJanuary 12, 2012Leave a comment

By Jan Krancher Book:  Ambushed under the Southern Cross Author:  Capt. George W. Duffy Highly decorated Capt. George W. Duffy has authored the book “Ambushed under the Southern Cross . . . The Making of an American Merchant Marine Officer and His Ensuing Saga of Courage and Survival”.  Among several of his experiences, he also…

Animated Map.

Blog, During WWII, Military, News, Pre-WWIIBy indoprojectJanuary 11, 2012Leave a comment

  This is a remarkable web site called Pacific War Animated.  How did the war end up in the Dutch East Indies ?  With dramatic music in the background, you can follow the progression of invading Japanese forces (link below).  At the bottom is a red arrow pointing to each red-framed window which you click.…

Pearl Harbor Remembered.

Blog, During WWII, Memoir, Military, Pre-WWII, Stories, Witness to the WarBy indoprojectDecember 7, 20111 Comment

By Bianca Dias-Halpert USS Wichita (CA-45)  Ship’s Chief Petty Officers listen to the radio broadcast of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to the Congress requesting a declaration of War against the Axis powers, circa 8 December 1941.  Note phograph of President Roosevelt on the bulkhead. The Good and the Bad   They’re in the same…

Indo Profile William Paatje Boon

Paatje Boon

During WWII, Family Story, Immigration, Indo Profile, Memoir, POW TRIBUTE, Profiles, Witness to the WarBy indoprojectDecember 6, 201113 Comments

By Sylvia Boon Couto, daughter Name:  William Boon Born:    December 17, 1917, Java, Dutch East Indies Died:    June 10, 2011, California, USA POW:   Camp Tjimahi, West Java, Nov 20 , 1942 camp 4e Bataljon The Early Years Dad was born on December 17, 1917 on the island of Java, Indonesia to a…

The Camps

During WWII, History, Military, Stories, Witness to the WarBy indoprojectOctober 27, 201134 Comments

By Jan Krancher, California, USA Overview of the Japanese Imprisonment Experience The Japanese High Command on Java attempted to coerce the Indo-European members of the former Royal Netherlands-Indies Army, Navy and Air Force to enlist in the Japanese army.  A goodly number of Indos who refused were summarily executed and many ended up in camps. …

Wartime Humanity.

Blog, During WWII, Military, Stories, Witness to the WarBy indoprojectAugust 19, 20111 Comment

By Joyce Kater, New Mexico, USA LITTLE MOMENTS OF HUMANITY AT WARTIME   Although this incident happened a lifetime ago in the Second World War in South East Asia, it still lingers in my memory.  It took place in the months before our family was torn apart and put in different Japanese concentration camps on Java…

Indo Book Highlight: Memories of The East

Books, Resources, ReviewsBy indoprojectJune 6, 2011Leave a comment

By Bianca Dias-Halpert   Title:  Memories of ‘The East’ Author:  Fridus Steijlen, KITLV Press ISBN-10:  906718199 4 ISBN-13:  9789067181990 This book offers a window into the past without having to wade through a lot of facts and data.  Between 1997-2001, over 700 interviews were conducted of those who had lived through the end of colonialism…

Oom Piet

Military, POW TRIBUTE, Stories, Witness to the WarBy indoprojectJune 6, 20116 Comments

By Robert Vanderwaall, nephew Name:  Pieter Hendrik van der Waall Born:  July 3, 1921 Dutch East Indies Died:  July 5, 1993 Zoetermeer, Netherlands POW:  Thai-Burma Railway Pieter Hendrik van der Waall July 3, 1921 to July 5, 1993.  He was the brother of my father Charles.  During the war he was  a mechanic in the…

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