Jan. 9, 1945
D-Day for Luzon. Lingayen Gulf. Again bad weather. First strike at 0700. 13 planes. We hit an airfield on Formosa. AA heaviest I have seen… Read More »Jan. 9, 1945
January 1945
Jan. 9, 1945
We are sure our troops have landed up north. Heavy bombing of Port Area and of the Maraquina Valley. Large fires and explosions.
9th January 1945
Eddie Vargas called up today by long-distance from Taiwan; he is stranded there. All civilian air travel to the Philippines has been suspended. We are… Read More »9th January 1945
Jan. 9, 1945
There have been stealing, thieving etc. since the return of McKinley group – something we had almost forgotten about. Capt. Jack Comstock M.C. appointed investigating… Read More »Jan. 9, 1945
January 9, 1945
After a long absence, I visited the motor vehicle repair shop. Today, the shop is a lonely place. The prisoners of war who were assisting… Read More »January 9, 1945
Tues. Jan. 9, 1945
“A-Day”. Entered Lingayen Gulf last night. Heavy bombardment began at dawn. Zero hour — 0930.
Jan. 9th, 1945
People stand in line and beg for potato skins, then cook them over a smouldering stove, out in the hot sun, fanning and blowing the… Read More »Jan. 9th, 1945
Tues. Jan. 9/45
I am tired from a day’s work, and full as a tick from a good meal. There was much air activity today. Dozens of planes… Read More »Tues. Jan. 9/45
January 9, 1945
The Great Day, our Great Day! The troops have landed on Luzon, at Lingayan Bay. That’s just where the Japs landed. I had my money… Read More »January 9, 1945