2 Apr. ’42
No change, full moon last night. Inventory finished. Reading Mary Roberta Rinehart’s “The Album”.
1942
April 2, 1942
There was a slight air raid this noon here in Lamao and Limay. One Japanese bomber was destroyed by our anti aircraft in Lamao. It… Read More »April 2, 1942
April 2, 1942
Captain Burge brought me the package this afternoon; as I thought it is from Florence. The contents are a beautiful fruit cake and some delicious… Read More »April 2, 1942
Thursday April 2, 1942
116 days Thie All started out with heavy shelling. I was trying to cook hotcakes and wasn’t comfortable at all. We arrived at our CP… Read More »Thursday April 2, 1942
April 2, 1942
Did not do much all day, but was up all night, bringing in and sending out ships. The 21st and 34th are now officially in… Read More »April 2, 1942
April 2, 1942
Heard a good one. A Japanese soldier lost his way in Pampanga. He asked a farmer: “Which is the road to Bataan?” The farmer told… Read More »April 2, 1942
April 1, 1942
I don’t know whether or not the Japs celebrate April Fools’ Day, but I thought it possible they might try to pull something unusual today.… Read More »April 1, 1942
April 1, 1942
Pura, my little Red Cross Filipina nurse friend, lifted my mosquito net before I was up to tell me the great news that Tokyo had… Read More »April 1, 1942
Wed., Apr. 1, 1942
The air offense against Corregidor is lessening. Japanese first sent 64 planes, then 47, then groups of three. Now only two planes come at a… Read More »Wed., Apr. 1, 1942