8 April 1942
0215 One friendly plane landed, and took off again at 0410. 0225 Night air attack on front lines. 0430 – 0510 Cabcaben and Mariveles Air… Read More »8 April 1942
April 1942
April 8, 1942
Wednesday Off Alasasin Pt. This has been a hectic day. It looks like the beginning of the end. The planes get nearer each day and… Read More »April 8, 1942
8 Apr. ’42
Active bombing over Bataan. Not all planes return. High flying over Manila at two AM, but no action heard. Feel good news Is In the… Read More »8 Apr. ’42
Apr. 8, 1942
I never expected to sew up tears in paper market bags in order to make them last. I pick out cloth from the trash can… Read More »Apr. 8, 1942
April 8, 1942
The aerial attack on Bataan is heavy and constant. During the past two weeks, bombers and fighter planes have been flying in small squadrons. These… Read More »April 8, 1942
April 8, 1942
Retreating forces is continous. The Japanese still continue there gains of territories. Planes continue dropping dbomb at us. We are preparing for order to retreat.… Read More »April 8, 1942
8 April 1942
[Marginal note:] Bataan fell! A new day which I hope proves to be no worse than yesterday. The II Corps pulled back during the night… Read More »8 April 1942
April 8th, 1942
We walked all night and arrived at # 2 at 7:40 AM. tired, hungry and clothes torn. Had only 1 raincoat, 1 gas mask, 1… Read More »April 8th, 1942