23 Apr. ’42
Azuma and Tanaka here saying part of us go tomorrow and the rest in a few days. Guess they want a party to get the… Read More »23 Apr. ’42
1942
April 23, 1942
Slept well last night after 11:00 P.M. Up until that time we were under quite an artillery barrage from Corregidor. Shells landed in hospital. Five… Read More »April 23, 1942
April 23, 1942
Just as I gathered my frying-pan, dishes, and other utensils from under my bed in preparation for lunch, three American men entered the room, armed… Read More »April 23, 1942
Thurs., Apr. 23, 1942
Letter by messenger from Mr. Woods that Japs are on Guimeras [Guimaras] Island scouring each inch for food for army. Japanese women are fighting along… Read More »Thurs., Apr. 23, 1942
April 23, 1942
The trucks came soand fast that it took only five hours to move the 800. The Japanese wanted to move their soldiers right in as… Read More »April 23, 1942
April 22, 1942
There is increasing evidence to indicate that the Japs are planning an attack on Corregidor or other fortified islands in the near future. In addition… Read More »April 22, 1942
April 22, 1942
Arrived at Camp O’Donnell – There was a shortage of food, 800 to 2000 men were arriving daily – Disease was rampant and water was… Read More »April 22, 1942
April 22, 1942
Wednesday Ft. Hughes, P.I. Today they assigned me another job. I don’t know how long it will last but I feel that I’m contributing a… Read More »April 22, 1942
April 22, 1942 – Wednesday
Nothing unusual . Trip rough but comfortably cold. The only inconvenience is the black out which is a real “black out” from sunset to sunrise.