Operation Fireflies

Remains of Japanese War Dead Recovered at the former Japanese cemetery in Dampul near Calang Mountains in late 1980s; now in safekeeping at Bamban WWII Museum.

A new sets of remains of suspected Japanese war dead are now in the safekeeping of Bamban WWII Museum. The remains were actually recovered from a Japanese cemetery in Dampul near Calang Mountains in late 1980s; part of 17th Naval Combat Sector of Kembu Group in 1945.

A Japanese cemetery in Dampul near Calang Mountains in late 1980s;

An official letter was already sent to Japan Ministry of Labor, Health and Welfare of these remains at Bamban Museum.

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