Dec. 20, 1941
Things not going well near Bacnotan. Troops reported surrounded by Japs and reinforcements reported coming up Kennon rd. to move down Naguilian.
Things not going well near Bacnotan. Troops reported surrounded by Japs and reinforcements reported coming up Kennon rd. to move down Naguilian.
Had a quiet night. The enemy does not appear to like to bomb at night. Japanese landed on Victoria Island. (Hong Kong) Nothing new from… Read More »Sat. Dec. 20/41
Up this morning, after still another miserable night. My amah is making a house dress which we bought here. It will be our Christmas gift… Read More »Saturday, December 20, 1941
Sit in complete darkness every evening, even put papers over radio on porch so light inside will not show. All windows not yet covered with… Read More »Saturday, December 20, 1941
No raid last night. Slept well. Rose early. U.S. Army headquarters confirmed bombing of Iloilo City yesterday. More than 30 planes participated in the raid… Read More »December 19, 1941
Today is a historical day for the OSP. The whole OSP command was inducted into the USAFFE this morning and two hours after the ceremonies… Read More »December 19, 1941
Two raids about noon, hit Cavite. Don’t think much damage done. Getting tired of this doing nothing.
We had two visitations from the Japs today—one in the morning about ten o’clock and a second one just as I finished lunch again—about two… Read More »December 19, 1941