SOERACHMAD

SOERACHMAD, Founder of Freedom Fighters Division Brawijaya Kediri

All this may be less or Kediri citizens never even knew that in Kediri was a freedom fighter who contributed so much independence of the Republic of Indonesia, especially in the area of Kediri. Not only determined to maintain colonial incursion in Kediri, but he was also a founder of the 'Brigade' which is the origin of Brawijaya Division. He is Soerachmad, of unknown fighters. Therefore the tour section this time I'll invite you to further know Soerachmad figures. Soerachmad did not include the National People or fighters in the "National Characters" it. 

Perhaps this is because the struggle Soerachmad occur at times of the Republic of Indonesia was in danger and critical moment. Plus at that time did not have adequate mass media, so the football exploits the fighters had never preached like a celebrity today. Born on December 12, 1904 in the town of Baron Sub Nganjuk District. Is the son of the 5th of 11 children of R. Hadiwilojo, an assistant Wedana the Baron. Blood Soerachmad fighters, down from their ancestors Alap-Alap Tumenggung who fiercely fought against the Dutch in the 1800s a generation before the Java War.

Soerachmad own struggle began in the Age of Japanese rule in Kediri. At that time he was a member of PETA forces and a close friend of fighters Soeprijadi from Blitar. But with the Japanese surrender to the Allies on August 15, 1945 then joined PETA disbanded. In 1945 the Dutch military aggression despite the nation's second-proclaimed Indonesia's independence. That's when the struggle as a child Soeracmad nation truly tested. Such as when he escaped from a Dutch Brencarrier shot accidentally while looking for him the rank of Lieutenant Koloel it. When he was at home R. Soetopo in Kediri, East to ride a shower, suddenly heard gunshots from the constant air followed by intense gunfire from all over the city. Soerachmad peeking from behind the gate house R. Soetopo, Dutch troops have seen Stelling with Brencarriernya pairs. Seeing it Soeracmad determined out of the house is his cousin. He realized if kept hiding in the house would be caught because the host vehicle using the command flag flying, it means that the brigade commander was in the car. While the Dutch troops already there in strategic places in the city, especially around the old bridge. Dutch with Stelling brencarrier and drill wells in the area relinquished some machine-gun fire at the car driven by Lt. Col.. Soerachmad. Lucky none of Soerachmad bullet, only a few bullets on the back and side of his car. After driving in zig-zag akhirya car can get out of town to the township line after the Dutch occupied the town of Kediri, house R. Soetopo Dutch troops searched for LTC Soerachmad, because that is not found, akhinya Dutch troops crossed the old bridge and opened fire on the residence in Jalan Bandar Soerachmad Lor 2A into command headquarters. Finish the guerrilla war against the Dutch, Soerachmad made it out with 'Brigade' and penggempurnya battalions and ready to operate within battalion unity at all times, so easily could be instructed to crush the APRA Westerling and RMS. Not to mention crushing the rebellion FDR / PKI in the Madiun in 1948, also soaked coup attempt 'groups conducted detat Tan Malaka digagalkannya directly without waiting for orders from anyone. Despite struggling with persistent maintain independence in Kediri, East Java, the Government awards seem to figure Soerachmad was still not commensurate with the sacrifices that have been done. Even Kediri City Government plans to make the former residence of Soerahmad as a museum, and replace the statue on Monument Soeprijadi with the Statue of Kediri Thank Soerachmad until now had not yet done. Hopefully the motto 'Jasmerah' as expressed Bung Karno we do not just forget, so we will never forget the services of fighters who have freed our nation from the shackles of colonialism. (hni)
Source: A Century Memorabilia Soerachmad