March 30, 1942 – Monday
Arrived in Melbourne at 9 a.m. We were met at the station by General & Mrs. MacArthur and his staff. The President and members of… Read More »March 30, 1942 – Monday
Arrived in Melbourne at 9 a.m. We were met at the station by General & Mrs. MacArthur and his staff. The President and members of… Read More »March 30, 1942 – Monday
Must employ a good interpreter. Misunderstandings arise out of the inability to understand each other’s language. Had a tense showdown with the new Japanese supervisor,… Read More »March 30, 1942
On four occasions between the 15th and today, we were shelled from the sea by heavily armed gunboats. Each time we thought a landing would… Read More »March 30, 1942
Since Tuesday, March 24th, the Japanese have been bombing Bataan and Corregidor. Bombing formations have been as large as fifty-four bombers, and as often as… Read More »March 30th, 1942 115th Day of War
Spent day at C. on alert. Saw a large Jap bomber hit by AA. Spun from about 25,000. Was an awe-inspiring sight. Sure feel sorry… Read More »March 30, 1942
Nakamura gave the girl garden detail a talk on useless American women yesterday. He must have been watching some of the women in here for… Read More »March 30, 1942
Palm Sunday! Catesy and I went to church in the Father’s garden. The minister prayed for peace, and an earnest congregation joined him. When the… Read More »March 29, 1942
Sunday dinner at the Yangco hacienda, “Floencia,” named for Mrs. Yangco, Flora. Such quiet and peace here. None of the signs of war hysteria as… Read More »Sun., Mar. 29, 1942
Attended early Mass in the town church. After breakfast left for the landing field. We took off at 8:30 a.m. and landed in Adelaide at… Read More »March 29, 1942 – Sunday