April 10, 1942
We were told to march to Sen Fernando, some 120 k. away. That trip is a nightmare. I started out with the rest of the… Read More »April 10, 1942
1942
April 10, 1942
Another lazy day. Not much news of Bataan. Terms being arranged. Cebu attacked. Quite a few of the pilots got out of Bataan. We wonder… Read More »April 10, 1942
April 10, 1942
Slept very poorly last nite. Today a solid procession of Filipinos go thru the hospital carrying belongings babies etc. Many leave the hospital. Our census… Read More »April 10, 1942
April 8, 1942 (April 8-9)
Morning After the general heard my report, I took the field telephone and asked for Bat 108 –Manny’s code name in Corregidor. “What’s up, Primo?”… Read More »April 8, 1942 (April 8-9)
April 9, 1942
Captured with General Blummel in command of remainder of 28th Material, 57th Inf., 31st Inf., 26 Cav. and mics. outfits. The Air Corps was under Lt. Col. Maverick and Lt. Col.… Read More »April 9, 1942
Thurs., Apr. 9, 1942
“the Voice of Freedom” from somewhere in the Philippines, broadcast last night at 7:30, and news from KGEI, San Francisco, at 8:00 were both gloomy… Read More »Thurs., Apr. 9, 1942
Thurs. Apr. 9/42
“Bataan fell today”. This little peninsula, the one separating north Manila Bay from the South China Sea has been the scene of terrible fighting the… Read More »Thurs. Apr. 9/42
April 9th, Thursday
Col Williams and Major Hurt raised white fag through the line at Lamao, this morning and arranged a conference with the Jap CG, a Lieutenant… Read More »April 9th, Thursday