November 1, 1941
Left San Francisco at noon on the S.S. President Coolidge. An awful day to be starting to go someplace and not know where. Under the… Read More »November 1, 1941
1941
October 25-31, 1941
I went to Manila on Oct. 25th with Traw. Went to the Ninatchka [sic] Russian restaurant and the Alcazar, Santa Ana. Traw and I took… Read More »October 25-31, 1941
October 24, 1941
For the past few months, Gen. MacArthur, as CG, USAFFE had made repesentations with Pres. Quezon for additional lands in the perimeter of Clark Field… Read More »October 24, 1941
November 23, 1941
FDR’s Thanksgiving Day. Don’t seem like Thanksgiving without being at home.
October 16, 1941
The 1st Q-Boat Squadron had been training since last March and after six months tactical exercises in various scenarios, it is confident of performing anticipated… Read More »October 16, 1941
October 14, 1941
Reinforcements in equipment, ordnance and personnel that left USA last August started arriving in Manila Sept. 20 last month. Today, the good news is about… Read More »October 14, 1941
October 11, 1941
After a week-long Joint Tactical Training between our Q-Boat Squadron and PT Ron Three, the OSP Officers hosted a dinner dance for the USN Officers… Read More »October 11, 1941
October 10, 1941
On 10 Oct., we were scheduled to fire machine guns but the fire was called off because there was no airplane available! On 14 Oct.,… Read More »October 10, 1941
October 6, 1941
Our general mobilization is going according to schedule in all ten PA Military Districts. Personnel of the 2nd Regimental PA Reserve Divisions started reporting for… Read More »October 6, 1941