Dec. 8, 1941
woke early & listened to news on Radio, Pearl Harbor had been attacked. ie were at war c Japan. Peggy & 2 rode to PX… Read More »Dec. 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
I will not forget this day as long as I live. Although my Q-Boat was on “war footing” condition since last Nov. 27, the seriousness… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
I can’t believe what I’m told and know! Mrs. Roesholm called me at 7:30 a.m. and said, “The Japanese have bombed Honolulu”. That was the… Read More »December 8, 1941
Dec. 8th, 1941
The event that everyone knew was to take place sooner or later took place. I went to work at 7:30 a.m. and saw Capt. Francis… Read More »Dec. 8th, 1941
8 December 1941
CANOPUS at anchor 1000 yards east of Cavite entrance buoy. Loading ship with ammunition and stores after Navy Yard overhaul. 0335 Received notice by dispatch… Read More »8 December 1941
December 8, 1941
After breakfast, I read the Daily Bulletin, the only newspaper published on Mondays. The Bulletin carried no news of special interest. At seven in the… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
At 4:00 o’clock in the morning, on December 8, 1941, the ringing of the telephone woke me up, and as I went to answer it,… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
Two alerts before daylight. War started. Had patrol about noon. Moved to C.F. just before dark. C.F. bombed to hell and while we were patrolling… Read More »December 8, 1941
Monday, December 8, 1941
Very early this morning, Mrs. Gewald called up Daddy to say that the Japs had bombed Hawaii. At school everyone was uneasy and excited. When… Read More »Monday, December 8, 1941