Isdiman Suryokusumo
Isdiman Suryokusumo | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1913 Pontianak, West Kalimantan |
| Died | November 26, 1945 (aged 32) Ambarawa, Central Java |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Years of service | 5 October 1945–26 November 1945 |
| Rank | Colonel (Posthumously) |
| Battles/wars | |
| His final rank was Lieutenant-Colonel, But because he fell short in the task, he was given "Kenaikan Pangkat Luar Biasa ( Extraordinary Ranks ) Becoming Colonel (Posthumously). | |
Isdiman Suryokusumo[1] was an officer Tentara Keamanan Rakyat (People's Security Army), and also Commander of the People's Security Army Banyumas Regiment as well as a middle officer in the Indonesian military system. Fallen national heroes in Ambarawa, Semarang - Jawa Tengah.[2]
Background
[edit]Lt. Col. Isdiman born in Pontianak On July 12, 1913. He had attended Bojonegoro Junior High School. Isdiman's childhood was spent in Cianjur. Ambarawa is the heirloom that Isdiman and his warrior warriors fought for. He played a major role in the war in Ambarawa. He is a confidant Colonel Soedirman to organize the battle in Ambarawa. He led the fighters in the war in Ambarawa against Allies.
Indonesian forces led by Lt. Col. Isdiman tried to liberate the two villages that the Allies wanted to control. However, Lt. Col. Isdiman was instead seriously wounded by the air attack and taken to Magelang , but Lt. Col. Isdiman was killed on his way to Magelang.[3] and after the fall, the Central Kedu Regiment under the leadership of Letkol. M. Sarbini immediately set up a pursuit against them.
Lt. Col. Isdiman is remembered as a living, heart-rending spirit, pumping the fighting blood of young guerrillas. currently the name Isdiman is immortalized on a street in Purwakarta, Overste Isdiman Street, or Ovis Road.