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- From the 1994 Dutch manuscript "Pioniers van Nieuw Guinea" (Pioneers of New Guinea)
van OSSENBRUGGE, Maximilian Constantine
Born in Wanaradja / Garoet July 13, 1931.
Married in Amsterdam 8 May 1957 to BASTIAAN, Irene Jeannette Eugenie,
born Batavia December 18, 1938.
Children:
1) van OSSENBRUGGE, Yvonne b. Amsterdam May 28, 1957.
2) van OSSENBRUGGE, Maximilian b. Amsterdam February 10, 1959.
3) from OSSENBRUGGE, Michel b. Springfield (U.S.A.). March 3, 1963.
4) van OSSENBRUGGE, Danielle b. Springfield (U.S.A.) January 31, 1973.
Came from Jakarta as a Deta contractor with ms (stands for motor ship) "Karaton" to New Guinea with destination Hollandia. After being released in Hollandia (now named Jayapura, New Guinea), he was first housed in Kloofkamp (military encampment) and later moved to Bonte dorp.
His first employment in the construction business was as a contractor at Sky-line. After his contract ended he started his own business and also did jobs for BAL & Van LEER. Later he transferred to the sawmill in Houtekang, owned by Messrs STERN and PIETERS.
Seeing no future possibilities for him in New Guinea, he left and went back to Holland privately. He paid for it himself. Sailed to Singapore with ms "Karaton" and from there with ms "Zuiderkruis" to Genoa (Italy) arriving there in June/July, and then further by train to the Netherlands.
Upon arrival in the Netherlands he was taken in by family.
After registering at the city municipality, he was drafted into military service.
After his military service, he got a job at the Municipality of Transport Company in Amsterdam.
Not used to Dutch narrow-mindedness, he couldn't adapt and was looking for other possibilities. When he was offered the opportunity to emigrate to the United States through the Pastor Walter law, he accepted that with open arms. Left with family for the USA in 1959.
The early days were very difficult. First of all there was the language barrier, which he managed to overcome quickly. He was not too proud to do any dirty work, e.g. as a cleaner (sweeping, etc.) and later also as a car parts cleaner at the Auto-cars company.
There, his superiors noticed that he was not only diligent and took on everything, but also knew about car repairs (he was also used to taking on everything in New Guinea). He got a job at the Auto-Cars company as a car mechanic, where he made more money for his family. He enjoyed working at that firm for five years. When he was offered a higher paying job at "Trucking Co." with good prospects to make promotions, he switched to that firm.
The Auto-Cars company was very sorry that he wanted to leave and also offered him a salary increase. They knew that he was competent and they did not want to lose him, but he did not accept it. He enjoyed working at "Trucking Co." and later became supervisor in charge of managing the buses of that company.
He retired in 1995.
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1931 - (94 years)
Yvonne van Ossenbruggen, b. 28 May 1957, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 
