April 2, 1942
HQ, MIS, BATAAN This place has turned into hell. The Japs are battering the lines from morning to evening, pounding the front from the air… Read More »April 2, 1942
HQ, MIS, BATAAN This place has turned into hell. The Japs are battering the lines from morning to evening, pounding the front from the air… Read More »April 2, 1942
Forgot to mention yesterday that I was sworn in as a Brigadier General. My appointment came in by radio from the W.D. and I rank… Read More »March 20, 1942
The second and last leg of the trip to the south should have been completed by Gen. MacArthur and his staff last night. I haven’t… Read More »March 13, 1942
Corregidor Quiet, uneventful trip crossing Bay. Gatas depressed when he heard President no longer here. He said he heard of it but he was not… Read More »March 12, 1942
Corregidor Malinta Had a nice luncheon with Mr. Roxas, Romulo, Razon, Baby Vargas, and Manny de Leon. We “swiped” some of the chickens in… Read More »February 26, 1942
HQ, Bataan Bert Misa and Saturn Velasco were here a few minutes ago. Touching sight. They looked like lost souls: thin, haggard, dirty, hungry,… Read More »February 24, 1942
Finally, a composite unit from the PC, 26th Cavalry, 71st Div, PAAC and even Ateneo ROTC Volunteers annihilated the remaining enemy forces at Silaim-Anyasan Pts.… Read More »February 21, 1942
Provost Marshall’s Office Corregidor Will sleep with men here tonight. Tomorrow we will leave for Maragondon, Cavite. From there we shall take the mountain… Read More »February 4, 1942
Nothing unusual during the day. At 10 p.m. I was already in bed when the phone rang. It was the Chief Justice telling me to… Read More »February 3, 1942 – Tuesday