5 November 1944
A very unusual quite day.
A very unusual quite day.
Started with usual morning GQ. 1310 GQ – secured 1400 2115 GQ – secured 0515 (11-5-44) Japs trying to break in but AA fire too… Read More »4 November 1944
GQ in early morning, no damage. 1745 GQ — secured 1945 1955 GQ — secured 2115 2315 GQ — secured 0645 (11/4/44) Japs trying to… Read More »3 November 1944
0345 GQ — secured 0450 0515 GQ — secured 0745 Usual routine — rather quite. Air attack at night. Army shot down 14 Jap planes… Read More »2 November 1944
Only 3 GQs today – but no action. Two DDs sunk in bombing and air torpedo attack about 50 miles south by Japs. Two DDs… Read More »1 November 1944
Two air raids…An uncomfortable night.
0550 GQ – secured 0600. No action. 0610 GQ – secured 0715. No action. Usual routine day – only two GQs during day. About 1900… Read More »31 October 1944
My mother’s death anniversary. Had a Mass said for her intention which I attended. Had a good night’s rest. Only one air raid alarm at… Read More »October 30, 1944 — Monday
Rather quite all day — only 3 GQ’s. Army-planes keeping Japs away and under control. Heavy storm last night. Sea heavy and wind at gale… Read More »30 October 1944