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
1942
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
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 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