December 29, 1941 – Monday
At 5 a.m. I phoned Collector de Leon. His voice showed that he was worried. “I have not heard from the Apo”, he said, “I… Read More »December 29, 1941 – Monday
At 5 a.m. I phoned Collector de Leon. His voice showed that he was worried. “I have not heard from the Apo”, he said, “I… Read More »December 29, 1941 – Monday
Today I repaired to my office for the last time. I came walking through the difficult streets of Intramuros spoiled by a host of debris,… Read More »29th December 1941
The war really started today as far as our headquarters is concerned, for we were heavily bombed by the Japs for the first time on… Read More »December 29, 1941
Bombed Corregidor hard today. Start of 4th week of the war. Two months today since I’ve had any mail. Lots of good rumors in the… Read More »December 29, 1941
We came down to Manila for good today. I’m so glad! It was late when we came down and Robert Shea and Fred came down… Read More »Monday, December 29, 1941
Weak on mattress. Got up to wash, then collapsed. Seemed to have no middle and my head felt queer. They called us all onto the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1941
Command Post Ft. McKinley Our division has been ordered by Corps headquarters to retreat and form a new line with a view to defending the… Read More »December 29, 1941
Cholera, typhoid, and dysentery shots (first of series of three) for Beth, Clay, and me. First air raid shelter completed—blocks of pressed sugar cane residue,… Read More »Monday, December 29, 1941
Manila pronounced an open city, but still the Port Area and other places were bombed yesterday. Blackout was done away with last night. The north… Read More »Mon. Dec. 29/41