Jan. 1 & 2, 1942
Today the 1st we were busy getting out the last convoy by lighter as the road to Bataan has been taken by the Japs. Col… Read More »Jan. 1 & 2, 1942
1942
January 2, 1942
The enemy dropped thousands of leaflets over the city. Uncle Sam was depicted as a Death’s Head in repulsive caricature. Underneath the picture in large… Read More »January 2, 1942
January 2nd, 1942
Still sailing South – still in Japanese waters headed for Australia – should make it in about a week or ten days, they say. I… Read More »January 2nd, 1942
Jan. 2, 1942
Left Bambang by truck, Sgt. Bowen driving. His foot was too bad for him yo go to Imugan with us so he went with Praeger.… Read More »Jan. 2, 1942
Friday, Jan. 2, 1942
Spent half of the morning visiting settlers’ farm lots in the poblacion of Banga as well as the hospital. Found the settlers’ home lots well… Read More »Friday, Jan. 2, 1942
Friday, January 2, 1942
Unity of command in ABDA area seems assured. Good start, but what an effort! Talk – talk – talk!
2 Jan. ’42
INTERNED BY JAPS Fires continue. Lighting current off. Fear of refrigeration. Lights on in two hours and great relief. In the afternoon a committee of… Read More »2 Jan. ’42
2nd January 1942
We woke up today still with the uncertainty as to whether Manila had already been occupied by the Japanese army. There were no newspapers and… Read More »2nd January 1942
January 2, 1942
Dysentery broke out during the night. Three cases, children. Back to regular toilets, cleaning everything with lye, etc. I bathed the kids. Killed millions of… Read More »January 2, 1942