KRUSEMANN, Victor
Japanese Occupation of Singapore,
Accession Number 000375
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 18
Total Reels
- Low Lay Leng / Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 08:32:22
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 18
Metadata
- 2 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:29:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. How and why he joined Malacca Volunteer Force (MVF) and his subsequent transfer to Singapore Volunteer Force (SVF). Recruitment procedure for MVF. Organisation and composition of MVF. Description of training in MVF.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 18
Metadata
- 2 Dec 1983
Recording Date
- 00:29:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Routine of in-camp training. Attitude of volunteers to training. Interaction between various companies. Allowances given by Malacca Volunteer Force (MVF). Description of uniform. Did not anticipate war until being sent to Telok Paku camp for training. His transfer to Singapore Vounteer Force (SVF).
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Reel/Disc 3 of 18
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- 27 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of Telok Paku camp and training there. What they were told about Japanese. Background of Singapore Volunteer Force (SVF) members.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 18
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- 27 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Infrequent get-together among various Singapore Volunteer Force (SVF) companies. Incident while doing guard duty at airport. Decided to join Royal Air Force technical school; given offer to evacuate to Java. Lived in fear when he did not report to Japanese as instructed. Japanese officer asked his help to start technical school. Why he and former instructors were willing to help Japanese start school. Description of school students and premises.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 18
Metadata
- 6 Apr 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
After leaving Royal Air Force, worked in Registry of Vehicles. Nature of work. Shocked when Japanese landed in Kota Bahru. First bombing of Singapore. Instructors in Royal Air Force School. Why he did not accept offer to evacuate from Singapore. What happened to those who left Singapore. His interest in aero-engines.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 18
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Witnessed Japanese soldiers' behaviour. First impression of Japanese soldiers. Rumours they heard before British surrender. Other places under control of Yasuda Butai besides Technical School. His impression of Col Yasuda. Reasons for starting technical school. Graduates of school worked at Katong Park factory.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 18
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1984
Recording Date
- 00:29:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Administration of school; Japanese and local staff. Incidents regarding Japanese soldier inflicting wound on student and killing another boy. Quality and quantity of food supplied in school. Emphasis on Nippon spirit. What happened when local staff requested for more salary. Restaurant for Japanese military.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 18
Metadata
- 1 Jun 1984
Recording Date
- 00:30:06
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Role of Captain Otsubu in school. Principal's responsibilities. Staff given quarters. How Captain Otsubu approached him to start school. How local instructors and students were treated by Japanese. Description of situation when school first commenced. How students were recruited.
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