December 26, 1944
The battle of Leyte is reduced to mopping up campaigns. The 77th landed at Pomopolan to close the last part in Nip hands. Figures indicate… Read More »December 26, 1944
The battle of Leyte is reduced to mopping up campaigns. The 77th landed at Pomopolan to close the last part in Nip hands. Figures indicate… Read More »December 26, 1944
[39] Dec. 26th – The air-raid signal was given at 10:15 A.M. and is still on at 2.00 P.M. – We can hear bombing in the… Read More »December 26, 1944
Manila Japs moving out. Truck after truck loaded with troops evacuating Manila. All Jap cars camouflaged with leaves. Mindoro landings have struck fear in Jap… Read More »December 26, 1944
At about 4:00 AM we were awakened and an issue of rice balls was made. Of the entire detail, I imagine that about only about… Read More »26 December 1944
Air raid alarm at 10:30 a.m. Three B-24’s and five P-33’s came over. No rough stuff however. Note: Planes dropped leaflets over City on the… Read More »December 26, 1944
In Tacloban. Had lunch with General Frink Commanding General USASOS in his quarters aboard the SS Mactan, in the bay. Spent the rest of the… Read More »December 25, 1944 — Monday
The dancing and general excitement of the day, not to mention the pitiful overeating (if one can call it that), was too much for Bede.… Read More »Dec. 25, 1944
Christmas Day – very successful – candy and prunes lugao with extra rice flour hoarded issue (150 given per man instead of usual 125 gm.)… Read More »December 25, 1944
***XMAS, 1944—Today for breakfast we had mush, coconut milk, SUGAR, Chocolate flavored hot drink, and a spoonful of jam. Tasted real good for we have… Read More »Dec. 25, 1944