5 November 1944
Today we reached the Philippines. We disembarked in Leyte harbour, and this is how it was done. In the well deck of Casa Grande were… Read More »5 November 1944
Today we reached the Philippines. We disembarked in Leyte harbour, and this is how it was done. In the well deck of Casa Grande were… Read More »5 November 1944
This was a thrilling and exhausting day! Five air raids! During the first raid, we watched over two hundred of our bombers dropping their loads… Read More »November 5, 1944
Jerry and Charles and I talked of Oura’s bellowing rampage at roll call, making Kaito lose face. It goes back to yesterday when Yamato told… Read More »November 5, 1944
Just came out of the shelter so I’m quite dirty right now. The bombing was quite stiff and the mud on the sides started to… Read More »November 5, 1944
7:27am to 4:19pm waves of planes, heavy bombing near camp.
Very heavy raids all day today – there must have been six waves altogether – the first raid this afternoon was the most savage we… Read More »November 5, 1944
Air raid this morning about 8:00. This holds up work as even duty personnel must stay in nearest Bldg. when the bell is ringing. Air… Read More »November 5, 1944
A very unusual quite day.
I retired at 8:30 p.m., foreseeing another bad night. At 9:30 p.m. the air raid signal was sounded followed by a raid, another at 11:30… Read More »November 4, 1944 – Saturday