Harun Thohir | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tahir bin Mandar |
| Other name(s) | Harun bin Said |
| Born | 4 April 1943 Bawean, Japanese East Indies |
| Died | 17 October 1968 (aged 25) Changi Prison, Singapore |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch | Indonesian Navy |
| Years of service | 1962–1968 |
| Rank | Second corporal (posthumous) |
| Unit | Commando Corps (Taifib) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | National Hero |
| Memorials | |
| Criminal charge | 3 counts of murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death penalty |
| Criminal status | Executed by hanging |
Second Corporal Harun Thohir or Harun bin Said (birth name Tahir bin Mandar; 4 April 1943 – 17 October 1968) was an Indonesian soldier born in Bawean Island, East Java, on 4 April 1943 to Mahdar and Aswiyani,[1] while another source stated that he was born on 14 April 1943.[2]
He was one of a three-member special forces team part of the Indonesian Marine Corps (the others being Usman bin Haji Muhammad Ali, alias "Janatin" and Gani bin Arup) who carried out the MacDonald House bombing in Singapore, during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, that killed three civilians. Following his capture, he was hanged for murder.[3]
- ^ "Liontin Garuda, Misteri Peninggalan Harun yang tak Terungkap".
- ^ "4 Fakta Harun Tahir Pahlawan Asal Bawean Yang Bikin Bangga". 15 August 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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