Greetings from Germany
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:37 am
Hello to all,
my name is Hendrik and I am the son of a former KNIL pre-war gunnery-sergeant !
His section 'A1Vd' coming from the town of Malang (Java) contributed to the allied force
'invading' the island of Timor 1942.
there seems to be a lot of members from Australia on PWF.
I wonder are there any who are collecting KNIL (Royal Netherlands-Indies Army) ?
This army was being present in Australia during the so called 'Reorganisation' 1942 - 1945.
Please contact me.
Something special: Company "BRAAT" in Soerabaja/Surabaia (now Indonesia) was producing warmaterial,
such as armoured cars, but also different (?) kind of helmets, ment for the Dutch Eastindies Army and
others (i.e. 'Homeguards'). I am looking for some documentation on this subject (paperprints, newspapers
from the NEI, books). These helmets became 'warbooty' during the Japanese invasion of Java in march 1942.
What did the Japanese doing with these helmets ?
Thanks in advance.
my name is Hendrik and I am the son of a former KNIL pre-war gunnery-sergeant !
His section 'A1Vd' coming from the town of Malang (Java) contributed to the allied force
'invading' the island of Timor 1942.
there seems to be a lot of members from Australia on PWF.
I wonder are there any who are collecting KNIL (Royal Netherlands-Indies Army) ?
This army was being present in Australia during the so called 'Reorganisation' 1942 - 1945.
Please contact me.
Something special: Company "BRAAT" in Soerabaja/Surabaia (now Indonesia) was producing warmaterial,
such as armoured cars, but also different (?) kind of helmets, ment for the Dutch Eastindies Army and
others (i.e. 'Homeguards'). I am looking for some documentation on this subject (paperprints, newspapers
from the NEI, books). These helmets became 'warbooty' during the Japanese invasion of Java in march 1942.
What did the Japanese doing with these helmets ?
Thanks in advance.