January 1, 1942
The radio was dead! We continued to hear deafening explosions, immediately followed by clouds of thick black smoke and pillars of dancing orange flames. As… Read More »January 1, 1942
The radio was dead! We continued to hear deafening explosions, immediately followed by clouds of thick black smoke and pillars of dancing orange flames. As… Read More »January 1, 1942
had a shave and a clean uniform. One Jap observation plane over Kindley Field on the Rock at 8 AM. Good turkey dinner at 5… Read More »January 1, 1942
Most of Luzon is in Japanese hands. The USAFFE has retreated to Bataan. Where are the U.S. planes? Will the convoy arrive? My eldest boy… Read More »January 1, 1942
Not too many Happy New Year’s today — We’re a pretty low and sick bunch. We are in Japanese controlled waters, and although we got… Read More »January 1, 1942
A Japanese observation plane, known as Photo Joe, paid us an early morning call.Evidently he photographed several trucks, cars and a some Filipino troops concentrated… Read More »January 1, 1942
After having escaped from the Japanese in Manila, we are practically free lancing here on Bataan; it is certainly a case of the survival of… Read More »January 1, 1942
Had the hardest decision in my life to make, –whether to keep on trying to get around the outer edge of the Jap swinging door… Read More »Jan. 1, 1942
Arrived at Corregidor at 6:00 am, slept several hours after a light breakfast and left by boat for Bataan at 11:45 am, in the middle… Read More »Jan 1/42
I arrived in Washington on December 14, 1941. Telephone call from office of Chief of Staff. I’ve been insisting Far East is critical, and no… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942