January 19, 1942
Rumors, rumors, rumors. Rumor that the convoy has arrived. Rumor that a Negro Army has landed in Batangas. Rumor that the USAFFE has reached Pampanga.… Read More »January 19, 1942
1942
January 1-19, 1942
For quite a few days between firings we collected equipment by the beg-borrow-steal method, and finally we had what we thought necessary for any eventuality.… Read More »January 1-19, 1942
January 19th, 1942
Tried to eat, but heaved it all up , so it’s back to the beef broth – chocolate diet. Pass’ has a lot of guts.… Read More »January 19th, 1942
Monday, January 19, 1942
Told Magruder yesterday to get busy on inducting AVG in China and Burma. The AVG needs planes badly – and we’re trying to land fifty… Read More »Monday, January 19, 1942
18 Jan. 1942
Yesterday afternoon, towards six o’clock, I’m coming back from a short walk with Colia [Nicholas Balfour] and as I approach the house I see Redfern,… Read More »18 Jan. 1942
January 18,1942 – Sunday
This has been a quiet day. No alarms. Windy & slightly cloudy. We can hear once in a while the artillery fire at Bataan.
January 18, 1942
It has been cloudy all day today, and there was a little rain. I have been taking a sunbath at noon each day for the… Read More »January 18, 1942
January 18, 1942
Sunday. Moved into a “bomb target.” Much less walking to do. Rumor of Jap transports not far off.
January 18, 1942
Today’s papers reported that the New Order has solved the traffic problem. Obviously. The best remedy for a headache is to cut off the head.… Read More »January 18, 1942