October 26, 1944
The soldiers are commandeering horses, calesas, bicycles and push carts, and the people are forced to hide them. As a consequence, there is an even… Read More »October 26, 1944
The soldiers are commandeering horses, calesas, bicycles and push carts, and the people are forced to hide them. As a consequence, there is an even… Read More »October 26, 1944
This morning at 9:00 a.m. 20 American planes flew over us. We all expected a raid but instead they flew towards Capiz. The rumor is… Read More »October 26, 1944
Another smuggled Nishi-Nishi reported: “A large American convoy had been sighted northeast of the Philippines. At Leyte, the Japanese had retired to the hills to… Read More »October 26, 1944
Air alert sounded at 0755 this date. Secure at 1615.
Were daily air raid alarms but no bombings, the Japs are very nervous and it’s dangerous to be caught out of bounds, many have been… Read More »Oct. 20 to 26, 1944
Dr. Shaffer came in looking very young and cheerful. He asked how we all were and said, beaming, “Well, it won’t be much longer! If… Read More »October 26, 1944
Still battling Jap air attack attempts – shooting them down as fast as they come within range. Jap planes coming in only one and two… Read More »26 October 1944
GQ at 0500, nothing happened. I think they bombed inland on the beach. We secured at 0530. GQ was again sounded at 0600 and the… Read More »26 October 1944
Moved to Tacloban. Quarters in “Eureka” sawmill.