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Press Release June 2010
 

August 15, 1945 Foundation

61 Greenbush Place, Whitby, ON  L1R 1T6.

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Mississauga, June 2010

 

The 65th Anniversary Commemoration of the end of World War II and

the Japanese occupation of the former Netherlands East-Indies (Indonesia).

 

The August 15, 1945 Foundation - Southern Ontario Branch, is organizing the 65th Anniversary Commemoration to honour those who have lost their lives during World War II in the Far East and in particular the victims of the Japanese occupation and the ensuing 'Bersiap Period', i.e. the Indonesian struggle for independence from Dutch rule of the former Netherlands East-Indies.

The Commemoration will be held on Saturday August 14, 2010.

 

Unlike VE-Day in Europe, there were no victorious liberators marching through the cities of The  Netherlands East-Indies. The end of World War II was announced by radio, by distributed flyers and by Japanese POW Camp Commanders.  After the atom bombs fell over Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the Japanese Forces surrendered, and on August 15/1945, World War II was finally officially over.

The official signing of the declaration of unconditional surrender took place on board of the battleship USS Missouri in the Bay of Tokyo on September 2, 1945. 

 

This year's 65th Commemoration will also be a celebration for all the survivors of the war, the "Oorlogsgetroffenen WO 2"  together with representatives of veterans' organizations and their guests.

The organizing committee is putting together a special program which will honour those courageous ones of the past, and pay tribute to all those still with us today.

After the commemoration ceremony, a rijsttafel lunch will be served , followed by musical performances,

which will reflect the past of the members' history and culture of Indonesia.

 

If you are interested, you can join this organization. Activities of the organization, depend entirely on

voluntary contributions and include besides the Annual Commemoration, three other social events

(kumpulans) during the calendar year.

 

"Thanks to a number of generous sponsors and the cooperation of many organizations, including representatives of the Dutch Embassy and the Toronto Consul General, we are able to celebrate this 65th anniversary to honour those who gave us the freedom we are enjoying now" said Wil Moens, chairman of the organizing committee of the August 15, 1945 Foundation.            

 

For further information/ reservations please contact:

Wil Moens - Tel: 905 569 7430 - E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or contact the August 15, !945 Foundation: e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   

 

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