5 Apr. ’42
A strange Easter Sunday and homesickness magnified. Special dinner arranged today at five PM, with fried chicken and ice cream special order through the welfare… Read More »5 Apr. ’42
1942
April 5, 1942
The Holy Week is over. Secretary Vargas issued a statement on Maundy Thursday saying that the Military authorities have authorized the traditional processions. But there… Read More »April 5, 1942
April 5, 1942
At about 2 p.m. Japanese barges come again. They shelled the bay area of Limay and Lamao going northward. Perhaps they’re now attempting to make… Read More »April 5, 1942
April 5th, 1942 Easter Sunday
Arrived at junction Trail 8 and 10 at 4:00 AM. Enemy took Mt Samat at 12:30 PM; this gives them observation for artillery fire. I… Read More »April 5th, 1942 Easter Sunday
Sunday April 5, 1942
119 days. Eeater Sunday and I’m a sick child. My head is splitting and I’ve been running all night with dysentery. Mostly I’m just exhausted… Read More »Sunday April 5, 1942
April 5, 1942
Sunday. Easter. No rest from bombers all day. Evening a large thunderhead full of lightning up north put on quite a show. Really was something… Read More »April 5, 1942
April 5, 1942
Easter Sunday, but no celebration. Ration cards for rice will soon be issued to the public. Rice will be distributed through 19 public markets. This… Read More »April 5, 1942
April 4, 1942
Easter was in the air! From my window I watched and listened to the women’s choir practicing in the Father’s garden. Women and children were… Read More »April 4, 1942
April 4, 1942
Again no bombing today. This makes two days with no bombs. We had a couple of alarms, but nothing came over. One dive bomber was… Read More »April 4, 1942