Jan. 15 – 42
Moved back to Cabcabbin [Cabcaben] Field. Being bombed and strafed by the Japs everyday. No rest for the wicked.
1942
14 January 1942
An eventful day. Until ten o’clock nothing unusual. Market, breakfast, cleaning the house. At ten o’clock Betty [Lander] receives a telephone call from one of… Read More »14 January 1942
January 14, 1942
Had a little excitement today for a change. We had a couple of false air raid alarms, and then a couple of real ones. They… Read More »January 14, 1942
Wed. Jan. 14/42
There was a notice on the board this afternoon saying that all missionaries are to be packed up by ten a.m. tomorrow ready to be… Read More »Wed. Jan. 14/42
January 14, 1942
Short problem today, mostly rest though. Few bombers. All reports sound pretty good.
Wednesday, January 14, 1942
An uneventful week. A game of bridge where we gave IOU’s instead of money, as cash on Central is most limited. People playing for “pink… Read More »Wednesday, January 14, 1942
January 14, 1942
HPA (HQ, Philippine Army) Bataan, Mariveles. Will sleep here tonight as it is too dark to return to our command post. This is a… Read More »January 14, 1942
January 14, 1942
Seventeen offences punishable by death have been announced by the Japanese Commander-in-Chief. Some of them: rebellion, spreading false rumors, espionage, misguiding Japanese troops, stealing military… Read More »January 14, 1942
January 14th, 1942
Left Darwin and going to try for another port in Australia. Not too much enthusiasm on boat now, although we’re doing the best we can… Read More »January 14th, 1942