October 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
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.
Started at 4:40AM today and worked through until 11:30PM. Had a close one when a plane made a run on us off our bow. Every… Read More »26 October 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