May 12, 1945 Saturday
A general meeting was called. Mr. Paredes explained that there had been thefts in our premises, quarrels, and the sanitation measures were not being observed.… Read More »May 12, 1945 Saturday
A general meeting was called. Mr. Paredes explained that there had been thefts in our premises, quarrels, and the sanitation measures were not being observed.… Read More »May 12, 1945 Saturday
Three officers, a Colonel, a Lieutenant Colonel, and Major arrived. We thought that they came to investigate our respective cases. We soon learned that they… Read More »May 11, 1945 Friday
Everything was routine up to today. The classification had not yet arrived. An insinuation was made that we would be classified as officers and that… Read More »May 10, 1945 Thursday
A series of conferences began between Mr. Sanvictores on the one hand, and Col. Forbes and Lt. Severance on the other. The Colonel would allow… Read More »May 7, 1945 Monday
We heard a Mass said for us. That was the first Mass I attended since March.
Americans on board are going crazy over souvenirs of ₱5000 Japanese bills with our signature. We were told to get ready. We did not actually… Read More »May 3, 1945 Thursday
Last night we slept in cots that were crammed in the hold. We were always soaking wet with perspiration. I passed the night thinking of… Read More »April 30, 1945 Monday
It was 3 o’clock in the morning; the boat started to move. We could not see anything; it was pitch black. Destination unknown. In the… Read More »April 29, 1945 Sunday