December 8th, 1941
Monday Morning—The Herald came out at daylight with an extra that Japs had bombed Pearl Harbor; we did not believe it till breakfast, then the… Read More »December 8th, 1941
1941
December 8, 1941
I was busy preparing my schedule for the boys whom I was going to send to Baguio where the Family was to spend the Christmas… Read More »December 8, 1941
8 Dec ’41
Called at 0345 by Lieut. Comr. Grandfield, War Plans Officer of Cavite Navy Yard, stating that hostilities had begun. Conference on veranda with Executive Officer… Read More »8 Dec ’41
December 8, 1941
Without me knowing Japan declared war on the U. S. A. Hawaii was bombed. Over the radio on Monday morning at 6 – AM we… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
My Executive Officer, Lt. Aikran [?], and I were sleeping outside the battery in a tent. At this time, my battery as well as the… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 7-8, 1941
Events Just Preceding 1942 Sunday, the seventh of December, being the first Sunday of month, was Union Sunday. Willie was at Cavite, and I was… Read More »December 7-8, 1941
December 8, 1941
At 5:30 that morning Billy crashed my bedroom door to exclaim, “Pearl Harbor has been bombed!” Well, we just couldn’t believe it. I quickly dressed,… Read More »December 8, 1941
Dec. 8, 1941
War broke Dec. 8 — 1941. Jap. raided Pearl Harbor after 2 A.M.Raided Singapore after 3 A.M. of 8th. repited at P.I. Dec. the 8th.Davao… Read More »Dec. 8, 1941