Diary of Basilio J. Valdes
April 23, 1942 – Thursday
At 11 a.m. the destroyer left us and an Australian Cruiser escorted us. Sea quite rough. Mrs. Quezon and daughters sea sick.
April 22, 1942 – Wednesday
Nothing unusual . Trip rough but comfortably cold. The only inconvenience is the black out which is a real “black out” from sunset to sunrise.
April 21, 1942 – Tuesday
Got up early, finished packing, paid my hotel bill and rushed to house of the President. 9:30 a.m. returned to Hotel Chevron, to pick Vice… Read More »April 21, 1942 – Tuesday
April 20, 1942 – Monday
I went out with Vice-President Osmeña to the center of the city. Left him there and went to the President’s house. At 10 a.m. I… Read More »April 20, 1942 – Monday
April 19, 1942 – Monday
Attended Mass at President Quezon’s house. He asked us to stay for breakfast. At 10 a.m. I went to General MacArthur’s Headquarters to finish some… Read More »April 19, 1942 – Monday
April 18, 1942 – Saturday
Went to the house of the President for conference at 9:30 a.m. Went at 10 a.m. to the Headquarters of General MacArthur. Conferred with General… Read More »April 18, 1942 – Saturday
April 14, 1942 – Tuesday
We received word that the raid over Davao, Cebu, Nichols Field and Nielson Airport had been successful. Our bombers (three B-17’s and eight B-25’s) had… Read More »April 14, 1942 – Tuesday