April 12, 1942 – Sunday
Attended Mass in the house where the President was staying (25 Albany Rd., home of Norman Myer) and we were asked to stay for breakfast.… Read More »April 12, 1942 – Sunday
1942
12 Apr. ’42
Surprise bombing of Nichols Field at 10:00 this morning. Six bombs dropped in rapid succession, but the planes too high to see. Hangars set afire.… Read More »12 Apr. ’42
April 12th, Sunday
On the morning of the 12th, the General and General Jones were taken by automobile to Camp O’Donnell. During the two days General King was… Read More »April 12th, Sunday
April 12, 1942
We intercepted news from Radio Corregidor that Japanese troops have landed in Cebu. This morning the papers confirmed it, adding that the landings were made… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 11-12, 1942
Had my milk all drank up in two days time. Made up to K. 129. Water was hard to get.
Sunday April 12, 1942
We moved to Bingawan at 8:30 p.m., our baggage carried on 29 “carrosa’s” (a sled-like vehicle without wheels. It is dragged along the ground on… Read More »Sunday April 12, 1942
April 12, 1942
The Nishi-Nishi had this cheerful information: “F.D.R. in his press-conference speech admitted the impossibility of sending aid to the Philippines to relieve the critical situation… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 12, 1942
Japanese have moved in artillery around the hospital & are firing at Corregidor. The return fire occasionally sends fragments into our area. Hope that Corregidor… Read More »April 12, 1942