April 9, 1942
Rumors are that Bataan is having very heavy fighting. Plenty of bombers headed that way and there seems to be no opposition. It is even… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 1942
April 9, 1942
During an air raid, we arrived here on Corregidor at noon. There are One hundred ten of us from the two Bataan Hospitals; ninety of… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9th 1942
Ed Williams (Col. F.A.) and Marshal Hurt (Maj. Inf) went forward at 2:30 with the white flag. We have surrendered. I am of course anxious… Read More »April 9th 1942
April 9, 1942
Gilter, Harris, OBrien, Nagel and Greer came up this afternoon. Had a large crowd for dinner.
9 Apr. ’42
Wakened at one AM with a heavy earthquake lasting nearly a minute. Thought it was bombing or heavy gun fire. Tremors again at two AM… Read More »9 Apr. ’42
April 9, 1942
Got some sleep in the car. No one had come along. It was very quiet. Eustacio and I started walking toward Mariveles. We had water… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
This was the day of our Surrender to the Japanese. Oh, how plenty and strong they are? There’s no question about their might. They were… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
Adding to the tension caused by the almost constant zoomings of the giant flies that sweep towards Bataan, were the earthquakes which caused as much… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
This has been a terrible day. At 6 a.m. Gen. King sent a flag of truce with Col. Williams through the lines to make preliminary… Read More »April 9, 1942