2/2/45
Pvt Straubel (U S Army) died of dysentery and malnutrition. Very heavy explosions in and around Manila all during the day. About 10:30 PM, a series… Read More »2/2/45
Bilibid Prison
2/1/45
Corporal Romeyn (Dutch Army) died of tuberculosis. 2nd Lt Heller (U S Army) died of bacillary dysentery. Heavy artillery in the distance (unable to determine just… Read More »2/1/45
Jan. 30, 1945
We lie on the bed or sit on Daddy’s while he draws plans for our ideal house in Baguio or Shenandoah Valley. There is no… Read More »Jan. 30, 1945
Jan. 28, 1945
Yamato brought in a piano, of all things, and it stands by the front gate. It is a big help to the children’s rhythm band.… Read More »Jan. 28, 1945
Jan. 25, 1945
Everyone is making Modernage-type chairs out of the twisted scrap iron in Bilibid. They bend the rods into shape and then slip a cover over… Read More »Jan. 25, 1945
Jan. 10, 1945
Rather quiet day with moderate air activity – thus all personnel in and out of buildings due to frequent ringing of bell. Conference with Col.… Read More »Jan. 10, 1945
Jan. 9, 1945
There have been stealing, thieving etc. since the return of McKinley group – something we had almost forgotten about. Capt. Jack Comstock M.C. appointed investigating… Read More »Jan. 9, 1945
Jan. 8, 1945
Compound rather quiet – cannot get past sentry to Japanese Hq. but otherwise O.K. Items from packages distributed to Sukura draft. Brief raid about 9:30… Read More »Jan. 8, 1945
Jan. 7, 1945
Still in the process of settling the new patients which me much interrupted by intensive air activity all day. This also held up the eyes survey.… Read More »Jan. 7, 1945