Hartono is wellknown for his statement
November 15, 1965 (KKO Day)

Hitam komando Bung Karno
Hitam tindakan KKO

Putih komando Bung Karno
Putih tindakan KKO

reflecting his firm conviction that the
military must uphold the chain of command,
the duly constituted authority

This statement clearly reflects the KKO loyalty to
the President/Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief
It might be one of the causes of his untimely death.
.

Lt General (KKO) Hartono

His unexplained death shrouded in mystery

Wife Grace Walandouw Hartono,
KKO colleagues and friends
are convinced it is not suicide

 

 

 

 

 KKO - Korps Komando Angkatan Laut
Indonesian Marine Corps
component part of the Indonesia Navy Force
established on 15 November 1945

ALRI - Angkatan Laut Indonesia
Indonesian Navy

Current name:
Korps Marinir TNI AL

Part of the Indonesian Armed Forces
Angkatan Bersenjata Indonesia - ABRI

 

 

THE TRAGIC END OF A BRILLIANT CAREER
The story of the sudden death of an Indonesian officer,
a respected military leader, dedicated to country,
military discipline and family.

 

In their program special "Lacak( Investigate)" TRANS TV in Jakarta on 13 September 2004 aired a story
on the subject, raising questions and doubts regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of
KKO Lt General Hartono in Jakarta on 6 January 1971, officially proclaimed a suicide.
He was found with a shot to the back of his head. They interviewed 2 high ranking
Navy and Marine officers with opposite viewpoints.
No official death certificate has been issued to date.

 

Then Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Sudomo, insists it was suicide.

Then Jakarta Governor Lt General KKO Ali Sadikin states to have information that Hartono was murdered.

Then Minister of Foreign Affairs Adam Malik (not in the show) diplomatically stated that
"he died of a brain hemorrhage" ( which of course is not unusual in the case of a shot in the head - ed.).

His wife Grace expressed her opinion that "apparently he knew something that should not be known".

Ret. Lt General KKO Hartono was Indonesian Ambassador for North Korea
at the time of his death in Jakarta, 6 January 1971

 

 

Below are audio recordings of statements of wife Grace Hartono,
Ret. Navy Admiral Sudomo and Ret. Lt General KKO Ali Sadikin
on the Trans TV show "Lacak 13 September 2004

 

 

 

(Ret.) Navy Admiral
Sudomo
"He committed suicide" 

Grace Hartono
"I am convinced he did not commit suicide"

(Ret.) Lt General (KKO)
Ali Sadikin
"I was told that he was murdered"

 Navy Chief of Staff 1969-1971
Deputy Minister of Defense/Chief
Defense & Security Command

" Apparently he knew something
that should not be known"

 Governor DKI Jakarta Raya
1966-1977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listen to the Report
of the

Trans TV Show "Lacak"
09/13/2004

 

Foreign Minister Adam Mailik
"He died from a brain hemorrhage"

(Lacak - Investigate)

 A military leader's promise
" I hereby promise to uphold the principles of military leadership ..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Audio Source: Courtesy Trans TV Show "Lacak"
September 13, 2004

 

 

 

 

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