September 24, 1944
Its been a lonely day. No bombs. No siren. Nothing but wait and wait and wait from morning to afternoon to late this evening. We’ve… Read More »September 24, 1944
Its been a lonely day. No bombs. No siren. Nothing but wait and wait and wait from morning to afternoon to late this evening. We’ve… Read More »September 24, 1944
“Therefore I, José P. Laurel, President of the Republic of the Philippines, presently proclaim that a state of war exists between the Republic of the… Read More »September 24, 1944
Well, we got another, cut in our rations, but we have expected that, also our commissary prices have more than doubled and triphed [tripled] this… Read More »Sunday, Sept. 24, 1944
Alarm went at 8:30 a.m. Some planes passed over the east of camp. They were headed south. No action around Manila. All-clear sounded at 1:00… Read More »September 24, 1944
At 3:30 a.m. I left Lennon’s hotel by car for Amberley Air Field. Arrived there at 4:35 a.m.Took off from Amberley Air Field on a… Read More »September 23, 1944 — Saturday
All is quiet today and one continues with his normal routine. Prices of food continue to soar, and in spite of the free kitchens, children… Read More »September 23, 1944
Manila’s agog. Everybody’s talking and whispering and laughing and dreaming about the raid. Everybody feels the Americans will be here before Christmas. Somebody opined “around… Read More »September 23, 1944
Although the alarm sounded, the musician of the sky was actually playing its music elsewhere today. How big were the casualties of both sides in… Read More »September 23, 1944
Alarm sounded. Planes passed over very high. No fighting around Manila.