April 25, 1942
Everyone seems rather optimistic over conditions. American planes have bombed Tokyo and several other cities in Japan.
Everyone seems rather optimistic over conditions. American planes have bombed Tokyo and several other cities in Japan.
[Fay C. Bailey’s 45th Birthday]: A very nice B’day in STIC. Presents from Althea toilet supplies and Granger tobacco. Tobacco and matches from the Hamiltons.… Read More »April 25, 1942
No action today.. A Major called looking over electrical outlets and discussing his opinion of Americans for bombing hospital ships, etc. Lonesome without draft that… Read More »25 Apr. ’42
Usual stuff. Nothing new. Very little activity. Have read “In Calico and Crinoline”, “When the Living Strive”, “Keys to the Kingdom”, “Oliver Wiswell”, “Mr. Glencannon”,… Read More »April 25, 1942
There was no more news from Bataan Gen’l King who surrendered to the Japanese was not again heard from. Later at Sta Tomas we learned… Read More »April 9-25, 1942
Mr. Woods came to camp today and named it “No Belly Ache.” Its real name is Binagsukan, or, The End of the Road. Sejio returned… Read More »Sat., Apr. 25, 1942
I thought for a short time this afternoon that the Japs meant business. They started throwing metal at us at about three o’clock and kept… Read More »April 24, 1942
Friday Ft. Hughes Today we took our most severe shelling to date. The Japs have apparently moved in about 9″ guns for the purpose of… Read More »April 24, 1942
Swish and Charles came in for the day. The Baileys had lunch with Fred and Co. in shantytown. Received a can of Granger from Roces… Read More »April 24, 1942