December 18, 1944
The alarm sounded yesterday, but the skies of Manila were clear of planes. The raids were made over Clark Field and Legazpi. However, we were… Read More »December 18, 1944
The alarm sounded yesterday, but the skies of Manila were clear of planes. The raids were made over Clark Field and Legazpi. However, we were… Read More »December 18, 1944
Landings in Mindoro. Heard people talking about it in street-corners yesterday afternoon. The news spread like wild-fire: landings in Mindoro, Mindoro, Mindoro. The Japs are… Read More »December 17, 1944
[21] Dec. 17th – The air-raid signal continued in force all last night and today (30 hours now) – But we have had no bombing since… Read More »December 17, 1944
Still on A.R. but no activity. Area fairly well cleaned up, but still have many beds to move. Made complete rounds of area and thing… Read More »December 17, 1944
As we passed close down the coast of an island, the dense lush foliage suddenly opened up to reveal a barrio. Its white church and… Read More »Dec. 17, 1944
Last night we continued to hear bombing in the distance. The Bulletin Board announced an American landing on the big island of Mindanao on December… Read More »December 17, 1944
Alarm at 7:40 a.m. All day raid. All air fields bombed and strafed by waves of 4 — 8 — 12 planes. Lots of trucks… Read More »December 16, 1944
Lingayen Air Strip. New planes—TBM3s.
During the complete quiet of roll call we all heard a long sustained salvo of guns, heavy guns, also planes and the rip of bombs.… Read More »Dec. 16, 1944