April 12, 1942
Rice and salmon to eat. More patients leaving. Continual stream of Philippine refugees going down road. Many will never make Manila, as also many patients… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 1942
April 12, 1942
Trying times with pros and cons on Bataan situation being presented—rumors improve in evening. It is amazing where the reports come from but it is… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 12, 1942
Back to Bontoc. Had conference with Heinrich, Stephens and Johnson about the organization. Johnson takes the 1st Bn. n the southern part of the Mt.… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 12, 1942
Today we heard something over Nichols Field—bombing everyone insisted. I get so irritated at these rumors of bombings, landings, convoys in the bay, etc., etc.,… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 12, 1942 – Sunday
Attended Mass in the house where the President was staying (25 Albany Rd., home of Norman Myer) and we were asked to stay for breakfast.… Read More »April 12, 1942 – Sunday
12 Apr. ’42
Surprise bombing of Nichols Field at 10:00 this morning. Six bombs dropped in rapid succession, but the planes too high to see. Hangars set afire.… Read More »12 Apr. ’42
April 12th, Sunday
On the morning of the 12th, the General and General Jones were taken by automobile to Camp O’Donnell. During the two days General King was… Read More »April 12th, Sunday
April 12, 1942
We intercepted news from Radio Corregidor that Japanese troops have landed in Cebu. This morning the papers confirmed it, adding that the landings were made… Read More »April 12, 1942