May 8-24, 1942
300,000 to 75, 000 poorly equipped, ill fed men ill fed-yes, why? I don’t know. Boat after boat I helped load for the Japs of… Read More »May 8-24, 1942
300,000 to 75, 000 poorly equipped, ill fed men ill fed-yes, why? I don’t know. Boat after boat I helped load for the Japs of… Read More »May 8-24, 1942
Left Corregidor at 6 AM. Landed outside Manila 30 feet off shore. Had to wade to shore and all got quite wet. We were marched… Read More »May 24, 1942
Names of streets changed. Dewey Boulevard to Heiwa Boulevard; Taft Avenue to Daitoa Avenue; Harrison Boulevard to Koa Boulevard; Jones Bridge to Banzai Bridge; Harrison… Read More »May 20, 1942
Mt. Fukada ordered an increase in the number of rice dealers. Ration at present is two gantas every four days. Chairman Vargas desires the opening… Read More »May 18, 1942
Old Mr. Walters died yesterday, Expressed my heartfelt condolence to Mrs. Walters on her bereavement. Kalowa, Burma, occupied by Japanese forces. A Japanese soldier entered… Read More »May 15, 1942
CORREGIDOR April 8-May 6, 1942* [*Entry dated to May 13 to include information in the entry] Bataan had been in many ways a fortunate tour… Read More »April 8-May 13, 1942*
Went to MANILA Station to get the DAMORTIS train. Besides the military, FILIPINOS with certificates, in general, are permitted to ride.
Tired. Lonely. Defeat makes one weary. It saps the strength. Good news gives vigor. Sad news depresses. And when there is nothing you can do,… Read More »May 9, 1942
At 9:40, we caught a three-coach gasoline train in front of DAMORTIS Station, bound for MANILA. All the other passengers were soldiers. On the way,… Read More »9 May 1940