MERDEKA Hotel, Yogyakarta, January 1946, 9pm. Margono Djojohadikusumo received a call from State Secretary A.G. Pringgodigdo. Sad news. Both his sons were killed.

Lt. Subianto Djojohadikusumo, at the age of 22, together with his younger brother, Sujono Djojohadikusumo, 17, died in a battle against the Japanese in Lengkong Wetan village, Serpong, Tangerang, on 25 January 1946.

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