January 29, 1942*
*This entry is undated in the book, but situated before the January 30, 1942 entry which is dated. What am I going to do with… Read More »January 29, 1942*
1942
January 21-29, 1942
I went to Calamba for a week of rest, taking advantage of the trips which the administrator of Hacienda Real had to make with his… Read More »January 21-29, 1942
January 28, 1942
HQ, MIS Bataan Gap in western sector widening. Japs penetrating Segundo’s line in force. 1st regular division in wild retreat. Hell has broken loose… Read More »January 28, 1942
January 28, 1942
Another beautiful day but nothing much in the way of action has taken place. The units are still in place on the Reserve Battle Position,… Read More »January 28, 1942
January 28, 1942
While the company was having its nightly get- together after a community rosary, a general alarm was called. Fifteen Japanese prisoners had escaped from Cabcaben concentration… Read More »January 28, 1942
January 28, 1942
Scouts in, a good looking bunch of men. Beat the brush and went back to our old camp. Clean clothes, bath, etc. sure good. Dyess… Read More »January 28, 1942
January 28, 1942
The Japanese paper, the Nishi-Nishi, had us in a tizzy of merriment. How crude and fantastic could their propaganda be? The paper carried this astonishing… Read More »January 28, 1942
January 27-28, 1942
Nothing unusual. The President is improving. January 27 at 6:30 p.m. I went to the top of Malinta Hill to see Manila. What a disappointment.… Read More »January 27-28, 1942
January 28, 1942
No bombs today. All Manila is talking about last night’s bombing. Some think the reinforcements have arrived in Corregidor. Others claim it was just a… Read More »January 28, 1942