Jan. 1st, 1942
NEW YEAR’S DAY, what will 1942 bring for us. Many promotions in regiment today. No contact with enemy yet but considerable Japanese aerial observation.
January 1, 1942
1 Jan. 1942
Happy New Year, my friend! Our dear sick patient’s situation seems desperate. The lines held by the USAFFE have been broken to the north and… Read More »1 Jan. 1942
Thursday, January 1, 1942
New Year’s Day. Manila has fallen! All Americans must stay close to homes, but we can still see Oscar and Ada — they are so… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
Jan. 1, 1942
One truck returned after mine so it is definite the road has been cut between Bataan and Manila by the Japanese Forces.
January 1, 1942*
*Philippine Diary Project Note: President Quezon’s inaugural was on December 30, 1941, two days before the date of this entry. Had a little rain as… Read More »January 1, 1942*
Thursday, January 1, 1942
Early in the morning, visited the probationary settlers at the nursery with Overseer Vargas, and extended them my greetings of the season. Found Dr. Baltazar… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
January 1, 1942
Alfred floored the gas pedal. We overtook convoy after convoy all headed the same way we were. The traffic was heavy and constant that all… Read More »January 1, 1942
January 1, 1942
Bataan 41st division, C.P. Dead tired. Streets jammed from Bulacan to Bataan. Absolutely no traffic order. Roads filled with dust that covered entire body,… Read More »January 1, 1942
Thursday, January 1, 1942
No Happy New Year today! Manila radio stations quiet during morning. Last station (government operated) 12:45 news broadcast was heartrending. Tears in announcer’s voice as… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942