7 Feb. ’45
The howitzer fire of our forces and that of the enemy becomes intense we hear that there are many wounded and killed.
The howitzer fire of our forces and that of the enemy becomes intense we hear that there are many wounded and killed.
The Japanese press has now been allowed to reveal that the United States army entered Manila on the 3rd and that fighting is now going… Read More »7th February 1945
In the morning an observation plane made its appearance but due to fire from our Machine Gun Unit, it crashed. During the afternoon, a North… Read More »6 Feb. ’45
At 6 a.m. left General Head Quarters with Major General R.J. Marshall, Major General Stivers, Colonel Egbert for Manila. Arrived 10 a.m. Fighting still going… Read More »February 6, 1945 — Tuesday
Consolidated, North American and Lockheed planes attack incessantly. Our ground artillery fire becomes intense. Flames are leaping up from within Manila and it is like… Read More »5 Feb. ’45
Kobe was raided yesterday by 100 B-29’s. She eight-day theory seems to be working. Manila’s fail was announced last night by San Francisco but the… Read More »5th February 1945
The advance troops of the liberators entered Manila last night after thirty-seven long months since the remaining troops of the USAFFE retreated to Bataan. We… Read More »February 4, 1945
The rifle fire is getting closer and closer. Howitzer shells fall near; there is great danger. Took cover. The reports are bad. Combat rations distributed.
After Mass we went to market again. The girls dropped by from home and told us that Emy said that there was news from the… Read More »Sunday, February 4, 1945