Feb. 4, 1945
Just after tenko last evening we heard considerable M.G. fire. This continued and increased in intensity. There was marked activity throughout the night – small… Read More »Feb. 4, 1945
February 4, 1945
2/4/45
The sound of tanks running, artillery firing, and small arms explosions continued unabated until about 2AM. The fires burned until everything was burned up. Great clouds of… Read More »2/4/45
Feb. 4, 1945
About 10 A.M. we saw Carl go out the gate to join Major Wilson in receiving orders and release from Major Ebiko and Yamato, who at last… Read More »Feb. 4, 1945
Sunday, February 4, 1945
After Mass we went to market again. The girls dropped by from home and told us that Emy said that there was news from the… Read More »Sunday, February 4, 1945
February 4, 1945
Sunday, came the dawn. We had stayed up most of the night, but no liberation our side. The city is in flames across the river,… Read More »February 4, 1945
4th February 1945
A warning went out today for a possible big raid, Someone has figured it out that the Americans come every eight days and they came… Read More »4th February 1945
4 Feb. ’45
The rifle fire is getting closer and closer. Howitzer shells fall near; there is great danger. Took cover. The reports are bad. Combat rations distributed.
February 4, 1945
[Met Gen. Stivers] I was given the key to the city. He took me over to the G-1 Section who is directly concerned with clearing… Read More »February 4, 1945
February 4, 1945 — Sunday
Got up at 5 a.m. Attended Mass at 6 a.m. Left at 9 a.m. on a B-24 with President Osmeña for Lingayen. Our plane was… Read More »February 4, 1945 — Sunday