May 6, 1942
Today I went out in the main tunnel just before the surrender; it was packed with dirty, hungry and exhausted men. Some asked for water;… Read More »May 6, 1942
Today I went out in the main tunnel just before the surrender; it was packed with dirty, hungry and exhausted men. Some asked for water;… Read More »May 6, 1942
This morning I attended a committee meeting on “Landing Craft™ at which were discussed questions on which I begged the answers last February: Who is… Read More »Wednesday, May 6, 1942
The fall of Corregidor. Was due to go out when they told Captain Shank about the fall of the Rock.
Heavy artillery fire all last night, but none from Corregidor. Early in A.M. there was much machine gun fire. Then this A.M. there was no… Read More »May 6, 1942
I was surprised when I heard this afternoon that Corregidor had fallen. The news came from Radio San Francisco. All our hopes for an early… Read More »Baguio, May 6, 1942
We moved from Topside to Middleside and spent four hours in Middleside Tunnel. At daylight we moved to Malinta Tunnel. Bob Glassburn’s battery was ahead… Read More »May 6, 1942
The attack came last night at 11:15. The artillery began to pound us heavily again and the Japs landed at North Point, on the tail… Read More »May 6, 1942