December 10th, 1941
Went back to work today at the old office. Fred Fink and Fred Lurhesen went with me. I was assigned to helping evacuate supplies, Maj.… Read More »December 10th, 1941
Went back to work today at the old office. Fred Fink and Fred Lurhesen went with me. I was assigned to helping evacuate supplies, Maj.… Read More »December 10th, 1941
The scramble for transportation continues. We send a convoy of trucks into the field with ammunition, and the Division C.O. grabs the convoy and keeps… Read More »December 10, 1941
Yesterday evening in her garden with a Frenchwoman, Mademoiselle V., very nice. Calm evening, she gives me her impressions of the war in France, at… Read More »10 Dec. 1941
(Alongside Pier 1 Manila) 1239 Received radio flash “many enemy planes approaching Manila”, Air raid sounded. Sighted 27 heavy bombers almost immediately, approaching from NW… Read More »10 December 1941
Bomb Cavite — hit oil tank — big fire & smoke seen in Manila — dog fight Manila bay — sink ships in bay. Bombs… Read More »December 9, 1941
They woke me up for a poor man’s breakfast of coffee and bread. It looked like everybody had had a good night’s sleep; not I,… Read More »9th December 1941
About 2:00 A.M. was awakened by distant explosions & shaking of the building. Jumped from bed & ran outside. Explosions & gun fire from Nichols… Read More »December 9, 1941
Several Air Raid alarms early this morning but no planes appeared, At 1:50 pm, 65 bombers flew over city towards naval base at Cavite when… Read More »Dec. 9/41
Events Just Preceding 1942 Sunday, the seventh of December, being the first Sunday of month, was Union Sunday. Willie was at Cavite, and I was… Read More »December 7-8, 1941