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1961
Accepting the KKO command
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The story of the sudden death of an Indonesian officer, a respected
military leader, dedicated to country, military discipline and family.
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Lt General (KKO) Hartono
His unexplained death
shrouded in mystery
Hartono's death, officially proclaimed a suicide leaves
many unanswered questions.
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Hartono was found with a shot to the left upper part of the neck/back
of the head. He was taken to the RSPAD Army Hospital instead of the Navy Hospital. Why???
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His family was not allowed to see him until he was ready for
burial. Why???
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A Visum et Repertum was not made available despite
continuous requests. Why???
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Who were the 2 Blue Baret visitors in the early morning???
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Why was his home searched after his death and his personal things
taken??? What information were the searchers looking for???
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Why were a.o. music cassettes intended as presents for his children
taken away???
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What kind of hidden taped information were the searchers
looking for???
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What were the secrets that created the need to silence him???
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Navy and Marine Corps abandoned his family . Why???
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Is his death linked to the deaths of Admiral Martadinata and Admiral Muljadi in the
context of an international political conspiracy?
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This page is still under development
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Any information, comments and suggestions are welcome
and can be send for evaluation to
EDITOR
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Many questions remain unanswered
.Let us look into the circumstances.
Grace Hartono, widow of Ret. Marine Corps Lt. General Hartono has requested the government to clear the suicide
stigma and rehabilitate his name.
"My husband died 6 January 1971 in Jakarta under suspicous circumstances, officially
declared a suicide", she said.
"He did not commit suicide. Several officers have told me that he was murdered. For
what reason? I can only guess.
Perhaps he knew something that should not be known."
Grace firmly believes that it was not suicide and wants this stigma cleared from his name
while wondering why ALRI
and KKO abandoned her and her family after Hartono's death.
He was buried the same day as is customary for Moslems.
Grace and her children were in Pyongyang, North Korea where Hartono served as Indonesian Ambassador.
Due to difficult plane connections she did not arrive in Jakarta until 2 weeks later. One week after her husbands
death,
she said, then Foreign Minister Adam Malik promised a detailed explanation. This promise was never realised,
no explanation was provided nor statement issued.
In the early morning on the day of his scheduled departure January 6, he reportedly received 2 visitors.
Shortly afterward he was found dead by a gunshot to the head in his bedroom.
His death was called a suicide although the circumstancess do not support this. There were bullet holes in the
room.
it was a suicide why shoot at other targets like the wardrobe. No shots were heard in the dark and quit stillness
of the
home where only his mother lived. This indicates that a silencer may have been used, raising the question: Why
use a silencer if attempting suicide? The mother apparently heard the sound of a gun falling but not the gunshots.
He was taken away for an autopsy at RSPAD, the Army Hospital, instead of the Naval Hospital, the logical place
to be brought for a Navy officer. Also, his family was not allowed to attend the preparation of the body for burial,
and was only allowed to view the body after preparations had been completed, his head completely swathed in bandages.
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LtGeneral KKO
Ali Sadikin
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Vice Admiral
Rachmat Sumengkar
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Prominent Navy and Marine officers such as Lt General KKO Ali Sadikin (ex
Governor of DKI Jakarta) and
Vice Admiral Madya Rachmat Sumengkar, ex Deputy Chief of Staff of the ALRI stated that
"available data do not support the assertion that Hartono has
committed suicide".
In an interview with Trans TV (Sep 2004) ex Governor of Jakarta, Ret. Marine Corps Lt General Ali Sadikin stated
that palace sources told him that Hartono was murdered.
Ali Sadikin already had told Grace that to his knowledge Hartono did not commit suicide but was murdered.
Similar information was given to her by Lt. General Kahpi Suriadiredja, Marine Corps Commander in the 1970's.
He told her that he heard from the President's secretary that Hartono was murdered.
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Lt. General TNI Kahpi Suriadiredja,
Marine Corps Commander July 1977-May 1983
Based on this informationI I visited Ret. KKO Lt. General Kahpi
in January 2007 accompanied by Grace.
He confirmed the information that Hartono was murdered
without providing details.
When asked, he denied any knowledge of an "international conspiracy"
aspect.
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The official version of Hartono's death was that he committed suicide, which has been doubted all along by both
family, friends and fellow officers. Foreign Minister Adam Malik stated that :"he died of a brain hemorrhage".
No death certificate has been made available
in spite of frequent requests.
Hartono was buried the same day of his death, his family still in North Korea.
Because of difficult flight connections Grace and family did not arrive in Jakarta until 2 weeks later.
She was told that after Hartono's death the house was searched by the Military Police.
His briefcase, documents and other personal things were confiscated.
Even a box of music cassettes for his children was taken away as if looking for some hidden taped information.
It can be assumed that Hartono had made notes of the various meetings with government and military authorities.
No notes or documents were found in the house, apparently confiscated and never returned to Grace.
What indeed were "they" looking for?
That remains one of the big unanswered questions.
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F A C T S
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He was taken to RSPAD, the Army Hospital in Jakarta for autopsy and burial preparation instead of the
Navy Hospital which would have been common for a Navy officer.
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His family was not allowed to see him until he was released for burial
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No official autopsy results have been made available and to date no official death certificate has been
issued
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He was shot in the back of his head
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A military police team searched his house and took personal belongings including his attache case,
documents and kid songs cassette tapes that he was going to take with him for his children
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His death was surrounded by secrecy. Minister of Foreign Affairs Adam Malik had promised Grace an official
statement explaining his death. No such explanation was ever provided.
In reply to press questions he diplomatically stated: "He died of a brain hemorrhage", but did not elaborate
on this.
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Hartono is known for his statement supporting President Sukarno on KKO Day 15 November 1965:
Hitam komando Bung Karno
Hitam tindakan KKO
Putih komando Bung Karno
Putih tindakan KKO
This is mentioned as one of the reasons
the government wanted him out of the way
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Background.
In the early morning of 6 January 1971 Lt General KKO Hartono was found dead at his home in Tebet, Jakarta. Officially
it was declared
a suicide, but was it? There are many unanswered questions surrounding his death, questions that his widow, Grace
Hartono, would like to be answered. Was it suicide or murder? He was a military leader, loving husband and father
with no indications of suicide plans, a fighter disposed to confront rather than evade problems.
Grace is convinced that her husband did not commit suicide.
Prominent Marine officers such as Lt General KKO Ali Sadikin (ex Governor of DKI Jakarta) and Laksamana Madya Rachmat
Sumengkar, ex Deputy of the ALRI (Indonesian Navy) have stated that "available data do not support the the
assertion that Hartono has committed suicide". KKO Lt General Kahpi Suriadiredja told Grace that he was informed
that Hartono was murdered.
In an interview with Trans TV (Sep 2004) Ali Sadikin stated that palace sources told him that Hartono was murdered.
Hartono's body was taken to RSPAD, the Military Hospital, instead of the Naval Hospital. Family members were not
allowed to see him until after his body had been prepared for burial.
Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Sudomo acted as Inspector General at the full honors military burial ceremony at Kalibata,
the National Heroes Cemetry.
Unanswered questions.
??? Why was his body taken to RSPAD (Army Hospital) and not to RSAL (Naval Hospital)?
??? Why was his family not allowed to see him nor attend the common ritual of preparation of the body for the funeral?
??? Why has a medical visum et repertum, officially detailing cause of death not been made available?
??? Why was no firing of shots heard. Was a silencer used? Why would a silencer be used if a suicide was contemplated?
??? Why was the bedroom where he died closed off shortly after his body was transported to the Army Hospital?
??? Why was the house searched afterwards by the blue barets (Military Police)?
??? Why were his briefcase, personal and other documents confiscated and never returned to the family?
??? Why were music cassettes with child songs that he intended to bring to his children also taken away?
??? Why was his ADC who stayed with his family in North Korea, detained for 10 days upon arrival in Jakarta?
??? Why has no official death certificate been issued on his death?
??? Why did the ALRI and KKO abandon his widow & family instead of providing necessary support?
It looks like a tragic, but otherwise simple matter, death of a high-ranking Indonesian Marine Officer.
But the matter is more complicated as his death is surrounded by mystery leaving many unanswered questions.
Before his appointment as R.I. Ambassador for North Korea February 1969, Hartono was Deputy Commander of the Navy/Commander
of the KKO (Marines) with the rank of Minister.
  
He had a distinguished military career, reaching the rank of KKO Brigadir General at the age
of 31.
He was considered one of the main pillars of the KKO, respected and admired by its members.
His many military awards included the Bintang Guerilla, a distinguished and coveted service award.
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The Family.
Grace and her family lived under stressful circumstances after Hartono's death January 1971. Hartono's adjutant,
Krisna Rubowo,
had a difficult time arranging outstanding backpay and modest pension because of lack of an official death certificate.
The Navy and Marine Corps seemed to abandon her. For what reason?
Hartono had an outstanding military career and was considered a dedicated and proficient leader, admired and liked
by his troops and fellow officers. He was buried at Kalibata, the heroes cemetery.
Why the official evasive treatment of the family of an officer accorded the honor of a hero burial?
The official version was that he committed suicide, which, as stated above, has been doubted all along by both
family,
friends and fellow officers. He was taken to the RSPAD military hospital instead of the Naval Hospital which would
have
been appropriate. The family was not allowed to see him until his body was ready for burial raising big question
marks.
No death certificate has been made available in spite of frequent requests. Another big question mark.
Hartono was buried the same day of his death, his family still in North Korea. Because of difficult flight connections
Grace and family did not arrive in Jakarta until 2 weeks later.
She was told that after Hartono's death the house was searched by the Military Police.
His briefcase and other personal things were confiscated. Even a box of music cassettes for his children was taken
away as if looking for some hidden taped information. What indeed were they looking for? Another big unanswered
question.
The ALRI (Indonesian Navy) and Marine Corps did nothing
to assist in the family needs, the family of an
officer buried with heroes honors, who had a distinguished background as an independence fighter,
marine corps officer, an acknowledged pillar of the Indonesian Marine Corps.
The widows of Admirals Martadinata and Muljadi applied for housing in PangkalanJati, ALRI
housing complex, and encouraged Grace to do the same, which she did. The application of Grace was denied without
explanation.
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She rented a very modest one bedroon home for her and her children in the Pamulang area but struggled to pay
the rent.
Ali Sadikin helped with rental assistance.
He was one of the few Navy/KKO friends who remained loyal and supportive in her plight.
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With the unanswered questions surrounding Hartono's death, Jakarta media belatedly started writing after
President Suharto stepped down, questioning the circumstances surrounding his death.
Jakarta's Trans TV dedicated a "Lacak" broadcast on the subject.
After the Trans TV "Lacak" broadcast on September 13, 2004 Grace received a call from the ALRI.
She was told that the ALRI would provide her a house and invited her to look around for
a suitable house for her and her family stating that " the price was no problem".
She decided to stay in the same area because her grandchildren were at school there.
She found a Rp 300 million (approx. US$30,000) 3 bedroom house (decent but not luxurious).
However, the ALRI then told her it was too expensive.
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Her next choice, a 2 bedroom house approx. half the price was approved.
This is where she is staying now
Grace is grateful for this ALRI gift.
She finally has a place, however modest, to call her own.
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In February 2008 the Marine Corps honored Hartono
by dedicating the
Marine Corps South Jakarta base
to him.
Honoring the services of Hartono, Lt General KKO
One of the Pillars of the Indonesian Marine Corps
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Political aspect.
Hartono's premature death, which is the primary focus of this website, seems to have been politically
beneficial for the regime in power.
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SUPERSEMAR DOCUMENT
He was aware of f the situation surrounding the original text of the Supersemar
document (original not available) reportedly transferring power to Suharto and following letter of Sukarno
reprimanding Suharto that he acted out of bounds.
" The original text of the socalled Supersemar letter is reportedly
lost.
Suharto has contended that with this letter Sukarno transferred power to him.
One of his actions was then to abolish the PKI.
On 13 March 1966 President Sukarno sent Suharto another letter
reminding him that he had overstepped
his duties.
This letter was handed to Suharto by Dr. Jo Leimena and (then) Brig) General KKO Hartono.
They reported to Sukarno that they had delivered the letter and that Suharto's reply was:
"Tell President Sukarno that I assume responsibility for my actions.
Also, I will not be able to come to him in Bogor as I have a meeting with the military
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(Source: Hanafi Menggugat,
Kesaksian wakil komandan Tjakrabirawa Maulwi Saelan - Dari revolusi 45 sampai kudeta 66).
This indicates that the Supersemar letter did not constitute a transfer of power by Sukarno to
Suharto.
It indicates a coup by Suharto, taking over presidential powers by false statements.
The disappearance of the Supersemar letter tends to substantiate the contention
that it did not transfer power to Suharto as claimed.
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Mid December 1970 Hartono went to Tokyo to attend a meeting of Indonesian Ambassadors in Asia.
He traveled via Moscow as no direct flight Pyongyang - Tokyo was available.
In Moscow he had a long discussion with Ambassador Muljadi.
Topic of the discussion was Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Sudomo's removal from their command positions of a number
of
senior Navy officers.
He informed Muljadi that in Tokyo he planned to ask permission from Foreign Minister Adam Malik to travel to Jakarta
and meet
Admiral Sudomo to discuss the subject. When traveling to Jakarta he sent his adjutant Krisna Rubowo back to Pyongyang
to stay
with the family. On the way to Jakarta he had a meeting in Bangkok with Ambassador H.R.
Dharsono.
(Note - General Dharsono fell into President's Suharto's disgrace in 1978 when he became one of the Petisi 50 (Petition of 50) group of civilian and military
Indonesian leaders petitioning for greater political freedom. The Petition of Fifty was a political document protesting
President Suharto's use of the Pancasila state
philosophy against political opponents. It was an important expression of civilian and military opposition against
the alleged presidential misuse of the Pancasila to threaten political enemies.
The 50 petitioners afterward encountered difficulties in their social, economic and business activities. They were
removed from
government positions, their bank accounts were frozen and they were not allowed to leave the country, their movements
controlled.
Ali Sadikin was one of the 50 petitioners).
In Jakarta he had several meetings with top level officials of the Foreign Ministry,
Navy, BAKIN (Intelligence Board) and Ministry of Defense (Hankam).
He attended the New Years reception of President Suharto.
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His itinerary in Jakarta included highlevel visits to
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Foreign Minister Adam Malik
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Naval Headquarters, Admiral Sudomo, Vice Admiral Subono
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General Ali Murtopo - Presidential Personal Assistant
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Maj General Sutopo Juwono, BAKIN - State Intelligence Agency
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Military Police Directorate
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Lt General Sumitro Wapangkopkamtib - Deputy Chief Operational Command for the Restoration
of Security and Order
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Maj General Darjatmo Hankam -Ministry of Defense
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Maj General Yoga Sugama, BAKIN - State Intelligence Agency
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General Panggabean, Pangkopkamtib - Operational Command for the Restoration of Security
and Order
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President Suharto, 4 January at his residence in Jln Cendana.
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KKO Headquarters
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He was booked for return to Pyongyang on 6 January 1971.
On the eve of his departure he paid a courtesy visit to Gerard Rampen , uncle of Grace (husband of Grace mother's
only sister),
whom he considered as his father-in-law.
(Grace's father Dr. Ples Walandouw had died at an early age in 1937, her mother died in 1956).
He did not show any indication that he contemplated suicide. He announced his next day return to North Korea and
showed
his eagerness to return to his family after an extended absence of nearly a month.
The rest of the evening he spent with his brothers and family at his home at Jl. Prof. Dr. Supomo.
In the early morning on the day of his scheduled departure January 6, he reportedly received 2 visitors.
Shortly afterward he was found dead in his bedroom.
His death was called a suicide although the circumstancess do not support this. There were bullet holes in the
room. If it was a suicide why shoot at other targets like the wardrobe. No shots were heard in the dark and quit
stillness of the home where only his mother lived. This indicated that a silencer may have been used, raising the
question: Why use a silencer if attempting suicide?
The mother may have heard a falling sound but not gunshots.
He was taken away for an autopsy at RSPAD, the Army Hospital, instead of the Naval Hospital, the logical place
to be brought for a
Navy officer. His family was barred from attending the preparation of the body for burial, and was only allowed
to view the body after preparations had been completed, his head heavily swathed in bandages.
The home was searched by military police and his briefcase and documents were confiscated. Even music cassettes
with children songs he bought for his daughters were taken away. Was there fear that he might have taped something
on those cassettes? What documents were taken? It can be assumed that Hartono had made notes of the results of
all his visits in Jakarta. But no documents were found at home.
No death certificate stating cause of death has been made
available to the family.
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The day after arrival of Grace and family from Pyongyang,
Admiral Sudomo paid a visit accompanied by
KKO Commander Major General Moekyat (1968-1971)
Admiral Sudomo told Grace
that his investigations had established
that Hartono had committed suicide.
Major General Moekyat' s comment only was
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"Saya
hanya macan tak bergigi
(I am just a toothless tiger)",
indicating that he was helpless
and could not do or say anything.
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After Hartono's death Grace encountered a very difficult period. Hartono was the sole
provider.
With him gone, there was no income.
With no death certificate made available in spite of various requests, it took a long time before money in his
bank account was released.
Grace and her 4 daughters ultimately had to leave the house at Jl. Dr. Prof Supomo 44.
To Grace's knowledge they were paying off the house that they were allowed to buy.
Hartono had told her that he had already paid more than half of the price.
With all his documents confiscated however, Grace is not able to substantiate the claim.
Perhaps somebody can help her in this myriad of loopholes.
What about the ALRI records???
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Falling into deeper financial trouble each year, she finally ended up in a small rented one-bedroom house in
Pamulang where she lived with 3 daughters and 2 grandsons.
Ret. Lt. General KKO Ali Sadikin, a good friend and colleague of Hartono, helped as much as he could, also helping
with rental payments.
Grace suffered deeply in those years, left alone with 4 daughters, Chandra the oldest 10 years, Nuryani the youngest
6 years at the time of Hartono's death.
The sufferings show in her deeply lined face as depicted in her current pictures.
Her children encountered difficulties in trying to build a career and were not able to escape the low-paying jobs
environment.
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However, Allessandro, one of the grandsons,
does not succumb to desperation.
He proudly proclaims that he will join the Marines like his grandfather.
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Grace remains firm in her conviction
that Hartono did not commit suicide.
In this she is supported by her family,
Hartono's colleagues and friends.
She continues her quest to have her husband's name
cleared from the suicide stigma attached to it by the government
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There are so many unanswered questions.
The ALRI has never been able to come up with acceptable answers.
Admiral Sudomo insists that it is suicide.
Lt General KKO Ali Sadikin, Lt General KKO Kahpi Suriodiredjo and others
have told Grace that they, based on available information, are convinced that Hartono
was murdered.
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REKAYASA SEJARAH TENTANG SUPERSEMAR
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Oleh Asvi Warman Adam
Setelah dikeluarkan 39 tahun silam, tidak banyak yang baru mengenai Supersemar (Surat Perintah 11 Maret) 1966.
Naskah aslinya belum ditemukan, entah siapa yang menyembunyikan meskipun orang tentu dapat menduga-duga.
Walaupun ada beberapa versi yang satu lain sedikit berbeda di Arsip Nasional RI, dapat disimpulkan bahwa Soeharto
telah melampaui kewenangan yang diberikan dalam surat perintah itu. Apalagi dalam pidato Bung Karno antara 1965-1967
yang baru bisa terbit setelah tahun 1998, ditandaskan bahwa Supersemar itu bukan “transfert of authority”.
Yang menjadi persoalan di luar dokumen itu sendiri adalah cara mendapatkannya atau suasana sebelum surat perintah
itu diberikan.
Dua tahun yang lalu, seorang mantan KKO, Letnan Soejono (kini 63 tahun, sekjen sebuah LSM)) mengatakan bahwa ia
mengawal rombongan Presiden Soekarno tanggal 10 Maret 1966 tengah malam dan mengantarkan sampai di Istana Bogor
dinihari tanggal 11 Maret. Ia juga mengatakan tidak mungkin Soekarno berada di Jakarta tanggal 11 Maret 1966 dari
pagi sampai siang.
Alasannya karena rombongan Presiden yang terdiri dari 5 sedan itu baru sampai di Istana Bogor pukul 04 pagi tanggal
11 Maret 1966.
Menurut Soejono, Soekarno sampai di markas Cilandak pukul 23 malam, istirahat sampai pukul 01 dinihari dan lalu
minta diantarkan ke Bogor. Yang mengawal ke sana selain Soejono adalah mayor Pirngadie dan 4 prajurit KKO yang
diperlengkapi dengan senjata mitraliur ringan buatan Uni Soviet. Rombongan bergerak di bawah hujan rintik menyusuri
jalan tanah berlumpur bahkan banyak yang berlubang bagaikan kubangan (Kompas, 13 Maret 2003).
Kesaksian Soejono ini perlu diperiksa kebenarannya. Pertama, kenyataan Soekarno memimpin sidang kabinet di Jakarta
pada tanggal 11 Maret 1996 dan kemudian berangkat dengan tergesa-gesa ke Istana Bogor adalah suatu peristiwa sejarah
yang telah terterima (accepted history) dan tidak usah diragukan lagi. Kedua, apakah Soekarno dan rombongan mengunjungi
markas KKO di Cilandak ? Mungkin saja itu terjadi.
Tetapi menurut hemat saya tidak tepat kalau Soejono mengatakan bahwa Presiden Soekarno yang merasa tertekan
meminta perlindungan ke markas KKO. Soekarno bukanlah tokoh semacam itu. Seandainya Bung Karno melakukan inspeksi
mendadak ke Cilandak dan kemudian beberapa perwira KKO menawarkan pengawalan tambahan -mengingat situasi waktu
itu yang kian genting-itu sesuatu hal yang masuk akal. Tetapi sekali lagi, tanggalnya bisa 10 Maret 1966 atau barangkali
pada tanggal yang lain.
Kenapa tanggal 10 Maret 1966 muncul dalam wacana yang disampaikan oleh seorang saksi ?
Perkiraan saya itu berasal dari keterangan ajudan Bung Karno, Bambang Widjanarko ketika diperiksa TPP (Team Pemeriksa
Pusat) Kopkamtib (Komando Operasi Pemulihan Keamanan dan Ketertiban) akhir tahun 1970. Hasil pemeriksaan itu dibukukan
dalam dua bahasa (Indonesia-Inggris) oleh Antonie C.A.Dake April 1974 berjudul The Devious Dalang: Sukarno and
the so called Untung putsch. Eye-witness report by Bambang S.Widjanarko (diedit oleh Rahadi S.Karni dan diterbitkan
Interdog Publishing House, Denhaag).
Buku yang menuduh keterlibatan Soekarno dalam G30S itu dilarang di Indonesia karena dikuatirkan menimbulkan
kemarahan para pendukung mantan Presiden. Belakangan Widjanarko sendiri yang berasal dari KKO mengakui bahwa ia
dipaksa untuk memberikan pengakuan demikian.
Sejak halaman awal buku itu telah mencari-cari kesalahan Bung Karno.
Pertanyaan yang pertama diajukan adalah tentang informasi yang diperoleh Sabur tanggal 10 Maret 1966 pukul 18.30
bahwa ada pasukan yang akan menyerbu Istana. Pukul 19 Kombes Sumirat menyampaikan surat kepada Presiden. Anehnya
surat itu ditulis dalam bahasa Jawa, Widjanarko diminta menerjemahkan. Isinya pasukan Kostrad akan menyerbu, surat
itu ditandangani oleh Jenderal Suadi (Angkatan darat). Ketika itu beberapa Menteri telah berada di istana karena
diminta oleh Soekarno menginap di sana demi keamanan.
Karena surat ancaman itu, maka Presiden Soekarno dan rombongan pergi ke Istana Bogor dengan melewati markas KKO
Cilandak.
Di sini Soekarno sempat berbicara dengan komandan KKO Jenderal Hartono pukul 24 malam sampai 02 dini hari.
Demikian keterangan yang tercantum dalam buku The Devious Dalang (hal 3-8) yang kiranya mengilhami kisah Soejono
yang dituturkan dua tahun yang lalu.
Informasi Soejono mengenai kejadian tanggal 10-11 Maret 1966 masih diragukan.
Sementara itu buku karangan Dake, The Devious Dalang lebih banyak merupakan hasil rekayasa aparat keamanan Orde
Baru, hasil interogasi yang dipaksakan.
Kemudian, sebagai kesatuan yang loyal kepada Presiden Soekarno, KKO
sendiri dirugikan nama baiknya oleh rezim penguasa dengan mengarang cerita bahwa mantan komandannya, Jenderal Hartono,
meninggal karena bunuh diri.
ejarah perlu ditulis kembali dan bagian yang bengkok mesti diluruskan serta nama baik
tokoh yang pernah dirusak perlu direhabilitasi kembali.
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Siapakah Pembunuh Jenderal Hartono ?
REP | 19 March 2012 | 15
Pada akhirnya setiap orang memang harus mati, banyak orang meninggal oleh kematian secara alami, hanya sedikit
yang dikarenakan oleh kecelakaan, ada beberapa orang tidak mati secara alami tetapi dibunuh oleh pembunuh, Beberapa
pembunuh tertangkap setelah melakukan pembunuhan, tetapi ada juga pembunuh yang belum tertangkap. Karena itu saya
akan menceritakan salah satu yang saya duga adalah bentuk pembunuhan yang misteri dan belum terpecahkan sampai
sekarang ini.
Siapa yang tidak kenal Letnan Jenderal KKO Hartono, beliau adalah Perwira tinggi yang berani terang-terangan mendukung
Bung Karno. Ucapannya yang terkenal adalah “Putih Kata Bung Karno, Putih Kata KKO, Hitam kata Bung Karno, Hitam
kata KKO” ini adalah ucapan kesetiaan prajurit komando pada pimpinan. Letnan Jenderal KKO Hartono sangat terkenal
sebagai loyalis Soekarno, bahkan pernah menyediakan diri dan pasukannya untuk menghadapi pasukan Soeharto, namun
dicegah Soekarno. Tak lama setelah itu ada demo di jalan yang dilakukan prajurit KKO di Surabaya. Slogan terkenal
Demo itu adalah “Pejah Gesang Melu Bung Karno” Hidup Mati Ikut Bung Karno. Kejadian itu di tahun 1966.
Hal ini jelas membuat khawatir Suharto, maka Suharto memerintahkan Jenderal Sumitro untuk ke Surabaya yang tujuan
utamanya adalah memapankan kekuasaan Suharto. Di Surabaya Soemitro mengumpulkan semua mantan Panglima Brawijaya,
kecuali Panglima Brawijaya yang pertama Imam Soedja’i yang emang udah meninggal di tahun 1953. Disana Sumitro juga
mengeliminir perbedaan antara Resimen Ronggolawe dengan Resimen Narotama yang selalu menjadi rival di dalam tubuh
Brawijaya. Sumitro juga melancarkan serangan ke Jenderal Hartono, yang kemudian akhirnya Letnan Jenderal KKO Hartono
di dubeskan ke Pyongyang tahun 1968. Saat menjadi Dubes Korea di Pyongyang ia dipanggil di Jakarta pada tahun 1971
dan kemudian dikabarkan bunuh diri dengan cara menembakkan pistol di belakang kepalanya
Tapi apa benar kabar Letjen KKO Bunuh diri ? Mengapa Pemerintah
Orde baru tidak mau berterus terang selain hanya mengatakan bahwa Letnan Jenderal KKO Hartono mati bunuh diri.
Seandainya Pemerintah Orde Baru mau berterus terang lewat berbagai argumentasi ilmiah, mungkin kematian Letnan
Jenderal KKO (sekarang Marinir) Hartono yang sudah terjadi 41 tahun lalu tidak lagi menjadi bahan pembicaraan Negatif
di kalangan rekan sejawatnya. Korban yang dimakamkan secara militer di Taman Makam Pahlawan Kalibata Jakarta Selatan
pada tanggal 7 Januari 1971 diduga meninggal di kediamannya jalan Prof Dr Soepomo akibat pembunuhan oleh orang
tak dikenal.
Terkait kematiannya banyak yang meragukan termasuk banyak berita yang mengabarkan tentang keraguan Letjen KKO Hartono
bunuh diri. Beberapa sahabat korban belum yakin benar rekannya itu meninggal akibat bunuh diri adalah Letjen KKO
(Pur) Ali Sadikin Almarhum, mantan Gubernur DKI Jaya dan Laksamana Madya Rachmat Sumengkar, mantan Wakil KSAL.
Kedua tokoh TNI AL ini menyebutkan, sulit untuk mengatakan Letjen KKO Hartono bunuh diri hanya dengan data yang
ditemukan di kediaman korban pada waktu itu. Disebutkan, dari data yang mereka miliki terlihat korban bukan tipe
manusia yang mudah putus asa. Apalagi mau bunuh diri hanya karena ada dugaan ia putus asa atas hasil pekerjaannya
yang tidak berhasil sebagai Duta Besar Luar Biasa untuk Korea Utara. ” Saya masih ragu jika Letjen Hartono disebut
sebagai bunuh diri”, ujar Rachmat Sumengkar.
Ditambah lagi dengan data yang menyebutkan, korban tidak divisum oleh dokter Rumah Sakit
Angkatan Laut ataupun RSCM yang waktu itu dinilai netral setelah ditemukan meninggal di rumahnya sekitar pukul
05.30. Tapi oleh petugas rezim Orde Baru, mayat korban langsung dibawa ke Rumah Sakit Angkatan Darat. Baru setelah
itu mayatnya disemayamkan di rumahnya untuk kemudian dibawa ke Taman Makam Pahlawan Kalibata Jakarta Selatan untuk
dimakamkan secara militer sebagai kesuma bangsa dengan inspektur upacara KSAL Laksamana Madya Soedomo.
Peristiwa kematian Letjen KKO Hartono harus ditelusuri kembali oleh pemerintah agar masalahnya bisa jelas dan
tidak menjadi bahan pertanyaan generasi muda dimasa mendatang. Jika kasus kematian korban tetap dinyatakan sebagai
bunuh diri hanya dengan data yang ada dari rezim Orde Baru dikhawatirkan misteri ini akan terus berlangsung dan
generasi muda mendatang mendapatkan sejarah bahwa seorang tokoh Marinir telah meninggal secara misterius terkait
dengan ucapannya yang pernah menggegerkan masyarakat yang menyebutkan, “Putih kata Presiden Sukarno, putih pula
kata KKO. Hitam kata Presiden Sukarno, hitam pula kata KKO”. Jikahal ini ada kaitannya, perlu ada penelusuran agar
sejarahnya bisa diluruskan.
  
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Selamat jalan Jenderal Hartono,
jasa-jasamu kepada ibu pertiwi tetap tidak akan kami lupakan,
semoga diberikan kelapangan jalan menuju ke haribaan-Nya, diampuni segala dosa dan
kesalahanmu, serta diterima semua amal baikmu diterima TUHAN Yang Maha Esa
…….Amin
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