1942
10/30/42
Last night more uncomforteble then ever-Even though allowed to sleep on deck-Because rain, heavy, from 3:30 A.M. to 4:30 A.M.-Capt. Sherman bitten by rat on… Read More »10/30/42
October 30, 1942
It is five months today that Coné has been taken prisoner, and it seems like five years. We are in hopes that he will be… Read More »October 30, 1942
10/29/42
Marines given M.P. jobs-New ruling-Mess lines must form below decks-Prerents chizzlers-Menu tor days 10/20/42-10/30/48- 10/25/42-morning-rice, squash,B1, powdered fish soup noon-rice, fish, end papaya soup, boiled… Read More »10/29/42
10/28/42
Bad night before-Crowding on deck before breakfast-Breakfast-Steamed rice-Squash stew with powdered fish and B1 concentrate-(soy bean meal ferment-Thought that it was pig slop-Pigs on board)… Read More »10/28/42
October 28, 1942
People coming from Northern Luzon brought the usual news that groups of “Tulisaffes” (short for tulisan, and USAFFE) attacked towns and Japanese garrisons in Ilocos… Read More »October 28, 1942
10/27/42
10/27/42- Bongo at Bilibid 5:45-See King from Cabanatuen-Sent down to start yeast culture-Bilibid and yeast on Lugao for first time-Breakfast-Issue rice balls tor lunch-(Had had… Read More »10/27/42
October 27, 1942
My San Lazaro Hospital malingering helped me escape that Mindanao assignment and in the process, my providential contact with my former PMA mentor Maj. Manuel… Read More »October 27, 1942
October 27, 1942
Yesterday and today have been very quiet. We have heard the drone of planes, but did not see them as they were very far away.… Read More »October 27, 1942