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
October 1944
Wed. Oct. 25, 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
October 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.
October 24, 1944
There are bombers flying. Nope, they’re pursuit planes, plenty of them, about fifty. They’re up too early, I think. Ben’s looking at them and he… Read More »October 24, 1944
October 24, 1944 — Tuesday
5:20 a.m. I woke up with the sound of two airplanes flying low over our house. I thought “It’s nice to have our planes patrolling”.… Read More »October 24, 1944 — Tuesday
October 24, 1944
Some twenty planes made a thunderous attack over Nichols, catching the guardians of the city unaware. They did not hit as accurately as on the… Read More »October 24, 1944
October 24, 1944
No raids today, but we could hear planes flying overhead although they were not visible. According to the Panay Times this morning, 600 American ships… Read More »October 24, 1944
10-24-44
REESE, Charles Athol, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, ASN: 6383509, died at 0520 this date. Cause of death: Beriberi (cardiac). This man was a member of… Read More »10-24-44
October 24, 1944
About 7:30 six planes roared over from east to west over the mountain backbone. The last two tore ahead of the middle two, zooming, dipping… Read More »October 24, 1944