November 20, 1941
Disembarked at about 9:00 a.m. Very hot on boat and not much cooler off, Seems like everyone has classmates here but me. Thanksgiving Day. The… Read More »November 20, 1941
S.S. President Coolidge
November 19, 1941
In San Bernardino Straits today–Islands on all sides. Good to see land again. Swell day but cloudy in spots. Everyone feeling fine.
November 18, 1941
Only 750 miles to go–tomorrow we’ll be among the islands. Went to amature [sic] show, very good, one kid sang “Does your heart beat for… Read More »November 18, 1941
November 17, 1941
Moving at a pretty good clip again. Will be in Manila Thursday. Find out where PLUM is then. Sky cloudy, frequent rains, air sultry.
November 16, 1941
Sunday again, you wouldn’t know it, no church services or nothing. Woke up outside Guam. Navy planes patrolling all the time. We lay off harbor.… Read More »November 16, 1941
November 15, 1941
Today we were supposed to reach Guam but won’t be there until tomorrow morning. Today starts the third week of this.
November 14, 1941
Same old stuff, not making much headway. Getting hotter and hotter.
November 13, 1941
Noon today–half way from Honolulu to Manila. Wrote four letters today. Scott had some trouble so the distance covered was pretty small, 337 miles. Makes… Read More »November 13, 1941
November 12, 1941
Wrote letters and drank scotch today, got a mighty fine buzz on. Getting hotter, must be getting close to the equator.