April 9th, 1942
Bataan forces have surrendered however fighting continues in isolated spots due to all unit being unaware of the surrender. Heard nurses had left Mariveles for… Read More »April 9th, 1942
April 1942
April 9, 1942
A little after midnite left Supply Depot and went down the hill to Gen Hosp #2 with Organization as Col. Kempf left last nite for… Read More »April 9, 1942
Thursday April 9, 1942
This as a sorry day for the USA. Tojo and hie boys walked In about 12:30 and took over. We spent a very hectic morning… Read More »Thursday April 9, 1942
April 9th 1942
The enemy is busy mopping up, dive bombing roads and gun positions, We understand that Gen. King went through enemy lines with an offer of… Read More »April 9th 1942
April 9, 1942
Ottly’s birthday. Wrote letter to her. Bataan folded. At about 3 PM. the Japs opened artillery fire on the Rock from Bataan.
April 9, 1942
The day of surrender. The first we knew of the surrender, was shortly after 2’oclock. We received orders to:destroy our guns and positions, which we… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
Rested all day. Reported in morning that things are very bad at Bataan. In evening reported that Bataan has fallen. Corr. Still holding though. Those… Read More »April 9, 1942
Mar. 15 — April 9, 1942
On March 15, 1942, three Japanese dive-bombers attacked Marveilles [Mariveles] Field. They flew right over our positions, and one of the men on a 3… Read More »Mar. 15 — April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
Have been near phone all nite & last we hear the nurses have not passed hospital no 1. They were held up by the demolition… Read More »April 9, 1942