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ABOUT:
SITE UPDATES
As I receive or find additional information, photos, etc., after this site is originally published, the updates will be referenced on this page.
(Listed in order by newest first. Underlined = clickable link.)
As of 11-11-25: This site is now mobile-device friendly!
February 1, 2026:
The following all per staff at TracesofWar.com:
WOW! Page: "MORE: K/ Bos in Social Media & Websites": Added link for K. Bos in TRACES of War website! Thank you to Jan de Jager, Lennard, and Dasja Zonneveldt
February 1, 2026:
Page: "MORE": K. Bos in Social Media (added TikTok)
January 2, 2026:
January 1, 2026:
Page: "ABOUT: Acknowledgements" : Added website (Historical Archives for the Future) by Achmad Budiman
December 31, 2025:
Page: "THE ARCHITECT: K. Bos, Architect": Added a second article about Karsten.
Page: "MORE: K. Bos in Videos, Museums, Books" add 3 listings under "BOOKS" (#s 6, 7, 8)
December 29, 2025:
Page: "THE FAMILY: Family": Added Three newspaper articles (buttons) about (brother) Albert
Page: "THE FAMILY: Family": Added Report (button) listing (brother) Albert as a Prisoner of War
December 28, 2025:
Page: "THE ARCHITECT: K. Bos, Architect" : Added information about K.E.S. (Technical School)
December 26, 2025:
Page: "THE FAMILY: Family": Added the (maternal) 1/2 siblings of the children of Karel H. G. Bos.
Page: "THE FAMILY: Family": Added updated information for the SIBLINGS of Karel H. G. Bos.
Page: "THE FAMILY: Family": Added updated & the correct information for the PARENTS of Karel H. G. Bos.
Page: "THE FAMILY: Family Tree": Added updated & corrected FAMILY TREE.
Page: "ABOUT: Acknowledgements": Added Marianne Meisenbacher, Genealogist.
December 9, 2025: All newspaper article translations changed to blue font.
November 15, 2025:
Page: "THE ARCHITECT: Commercial": Added PLN Building
Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: Capture & Internment Camp": Added a document (button) re: Kesilir Internment Camp
Page: "MORE: Mistakes" added a newspaper photo incorrectly identifying K. Bos
November 14, 2025:
November 11. 2025: Page: "Table of Contents" page added
Made the entire site "mobile friendly"
October 26, 2025:
ALL PAGES: New (easier) navigation buttons added to bottom of each page. (GREEN BUTTONS on bottom of every page) (Thanks to feedback from Wanda Durand Beck)
Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: Three Graves": Added photo of flowers laid on the grave.
August 29, 2025:
Page: "THE MAN: Social, Community": Added photo of Toko Oen shared by Alie Oomens.
WOW! Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: KNIL Army & The Resistance": Added link for document "Notice of Imminent Japanese Occupation" shared by Achmad Budiman Suharjono
August 23, 2025:
Page: "MORE: Wrong Info" Added image showing incorrect info about Karel Bos
Page: "THE MAN: Personal Photo Album" added some possible locations
Page: "MORE: K. Bos in Videos" Added YouTube video #5 (by Honjret Malang) shows Twin Towers AND shows & speaks name Karel Bos
Page: "MORE: K. Bos in Social Media & WWW" Added website #8 Malang Tempo Doeloe info & photos
Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: INTERNMENT CAMP: Added 3 photos to "TAKEN PRISONER"
Page: "THE FAMILY: Personal Residences" Added 3 photos (Regentstraat and Tjelaketstraat)
August 17, 2025: Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: Internment Camp"
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Added map of Kesilir Internment Camp
August 16, 2015: Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: Internment Camp"
Thanks to Achmad Budiman Suharjono for sharing yet another great historical document, the following was added:
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List of Internment Camps in Java
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Information re: Kesilir Camp Leaders
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Also added: Sketch by Kesilir Prisoner
August 15, 2015: Page: "ABOUT: This Site"
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WOW!! THANK YOU JAVA PRIVATE TOUR story about this website's journey!
August 13, 2025: Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: KNIL Army & The Resistance (Japanese Occupation)"
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WOW!! Added personal website link shared by Achmad Budiman Suharjono, with "The official report of the last days before Malang surrendered to the Japanese military", and vintage photos.
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Added link shared by Achmad Budiman Suharjono for November 1942 "Declaration of Internment of Pure Dutch People"
August 13, 2025: Page: "THE MAN: Personal Photo Album"
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Started re-organization process and identified two more bridges, and waterfall.
August 12, 2025: Page: "THE WW2 PRISONER: KNIL Army & The Resistance (Japanese Occupation)"
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WOW!! Added: "Announcement of the Japanese Occupation" (THANK YOU Han Ayodya!)
August 12, 2025: Page: "THE ARCHITECT: Architecture: Residential"
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Updated photo of Palawahn Trip house to properly credit Anggit Khaliel
August 12, 2025: Page: "THE ARCHITECT: Architecture: Commercial"
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Updated Tan Jewelry newspaper photo to properly credit Anggit Khaliel
August 12, 2025: Page: "THE ARCHITECT: K. Bos, Architect"
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Updated Tjelaket newspaper photo to include crediting Anggit Khaliel
August 11, 2025: Page: "THE MAN: Personal Photo Album":
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Photo location (bridge) identified. (Thank you Tri Cahya Metta)
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Also added Mt. Bromo info.
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Also added photo location "Videos & Articles" section. (Thanks to Tri Cahya Metta for sharing the video!)
August 11, 2025: Page: "THE ARCHITECT: Architecture: Residential":
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Removed incorrect house photo from Jalan Wilis to Jalan Pahlawan Trip. (Thank you Han Ayodya)
August 11, 2025: Page: "THE ARCHITECT: Architecture: Commercial":
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Added three newspaper clippings to the REX THEATRE. (Thank you Han Ayodya)
August 11, 2025: Page: "THE WW2 PRSIONER: KNIL Army & The Resistance"
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Added article snippet that shows the name of K.H.G. Bos