October 29, 1944 — Sunday
I went to Mass at 7 a.m. and received Communion. At 9 a.m. left for Palo with Major Lambert 1st C.A.D., to inspect the post-office… Read More »October 29, 1944 — Sunday
October 29, 1944
October 29, 1944
Went to Mass with Mama and Neneng at 6:30. It was still dark. We didn’t bow before the sentry and he said nothing. Maybe he… Read More »October 29, 1944
October 29, 1944
The press proclaimed in bold lines: “American Bombing in Leyte Ceases”. “In the face of a terrific Japanese attack, the American fleet had abandoned the… Read More »October 29, 1944
29 October, 1944
Saw Jap plane shot down and burst into flames at base of mountain on Leyte. A large number of P-38s and other Army fighters here.… Read More »29 October, 1944
October 29, 1944
Hallelujah! Our bombers came three different times today! Japanese guns barked frantically but ineffectively at our bombers. Seemingly unperturbed, our bombers taxied in and out… Read More »October 29, 1944
October 29, 1944
Doctor and the nurse said that many people who are never upset were sick last night. It must have been the fat in the fried… Read More »October 29, 1944
10-29-44
At 0730 this morning American dive-bombers were sighted over the Manila Area. Explosions were heard about the time the air raid alarm was sounded at… Read More »10-29-44
Oct. 29, 1944
8:06 to 4:11pm, raid, planes and bombing; repeated waves.
28-29 October 1944
More GQs but caught some sleep on top of an ammunition box. Devil may care.