October 30, 1944
(Note: in the book this entry i dated October 20,” but its location between October 27 and October 31 strongly suggests a tyopgraphical error in… Read More »October 30, 1944
(Note: in the book this entry i dated October 20,” but its location between October 27 and October 31 strongly suggests a tyopgraphical error in… Read More »October 30, 1944
Our adult death rate was climbing, and many of the older ones who had no supplementary food were dead or on the critical list. There… Read More »October 30, 1944
Camp gave us French fried camotes and gravy, then Jerry and the kids came down with luscious fried rice, still hot in the pan, sliced… Read More »October 30, 1944
Remains of WATT taken to Manila by the Japanese for interment in Del Norte Cemetery, Bilibid Chaplain accompanied deceased. The U.S. Navy medical staff was… Read More »10-30-44
Rather quite all day — only 3 GQ’s. Army-planes keeping Japs away and under control. Heavy storm last night. Sea heavy and wind at gale… Read More »30 October 1944
The barometer dropped drastically and the wind rose to 71 knots. Quite an experience for I was on watch (12AM – 4AM) when it came… Read More »30 October 1944
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
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
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