May 25, 1942
Lt. Col. Jesse T. Trayvick USA, Wainwright’s emissary traveling under a flag of truce accompanied by a representative of Gen. Homma, did not find difficulties… Read More »May 25, 1942
Roger B. Hilsman
March 18, 1942
I’ll be a physical and mental wreck yet. At the last minute we received word that seven Jap destroyers were cruising around in the very… Read More »March 18, 1942
March 17, 1942
Well, we got Gen. MacArthur and his staff moved at least, and that is one thing off my mind. They arrived in Australia today. It… Read More »March 17, 1942
March 16, 1942 — Monday
At 1:30 a.m. Colonel Nieto woke me up to show me a telegram informing us that five enemy ships accompanied by a submarine flashing a… Read More »March 16, 1942 — Monday
March 15, 1942 — Sunday
Attended Mass and received Holy Communion. We received news of destroyers (enemy) moving on the east coast of Cebu. In the afternoon we received a… Read More »March 15, 1942 — Sunday
March 14, 1942 — Saturday
We have been receiving flashes about movements of enemy warships in the Visayan waters. Kept busy keeping in contact with Colonel Hilsman and other units.… Read More »March 14, 1942 — Saturday
March 11, 1942 — Wednesday
Attended Mass and received Holy Communion. At 10 p.m. I went to Buenavista Rest House to send a radio to General Chynoweth and phone Colonel… Read More »March 11, 1942 — Wednesday
March 10, 1942 — Tuesday
Got up at 12:30 a.m. to give Captain Salazar the code. Served at Mass and took Holy communion. At 10 a.m. left with Chaplain Ortiz… Read More »March 10, 1942 — Tuesday
March 6, 1942 — Friday
The President bought a second hand Cadillac for himself. He asked me to accompany him to go to La Granja to see Colonel Hilsman at… Read More »March 6, 1942 — Friday