October 25, 1944
The day was quiet – towards evening several Japanese planes flew over. Jr. is now ill with a cold and fever. It seems to be… Read More »October 25, 1944
The day was quiet – towards evening several Japanese planes flew over. Jr. is now ill with a cold and fever. It seems to be… Read More »October 25, 1944
I can see that Jerry too has traveled a long journey in here through books, deep experience and mental turbulence. In agonizing worry over the… Read More »October 25, 1944
Continued Jap air attacks — enemy bombs dropped on island and in sea but with no damage. Shooting them down as they come in. Southern… Read More »25 October 1944
Same thing as yesterday with little variation. Things started at 5:05AM and continued on and off all day, up till midnight. To say we were… Read More »25 October 1944
General Quarters at 0500. Nothing happened, although there were enemy planes in the vicinity. We secured at 0730 when the boys were about to have… Read More »25 October 1944
Constant air bombing by Japs. Just before beaching the ship was hit forward. 41 men killed, many hurt. Ship was set afire and some vehicles… Read More »Wed. Oct. 25, 1944
Air alert at 8:30 a.m. Air raid alarm at 11:05 a.m. No planes over Manila –said to have been over Corregidor.