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.
1942
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
Thursday, April 9, 1942
At 7:30 I went up to the house of Overseer Laurel to listen to the radio news and it was then that the Voice of… Read More »Thursday, April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
Must order the refumigation of about 400 bags of corn-rice in our Oriente warehouse. This stock is eight months old. It came from Cebu. Rumors… Read More »April 9, 1942
9 Apr. 1942
Surrendered at Lamao. Kept at Balanga all afternoon where I was questioned. Taken to Orani where I was imprisoned in mortuary. Dinner with Col. Takasaki.… Read More »9 Apr. 1942
April 8, 1942
An earthquake of considerable intensity awoke the camp, and the Big House shook like a shimmy dancer. Frightened and half-dressed, women rushed out of their… Read More »April 8, 1942