August 24, 1945, Friday
Information from the radio: A Japanese delegation arrived in Manila and left after all information required of them had been given. The schedule is as… Read More »August 24, 1945, Friday
Information from the radio: A Japanese delegation arrived in Manila and left after all information required of them had been given. The schedule is as… Read More »August 24, 1945, Friday
The train I took today was full of soldiers being deployed or demobilized. They seem to be in excellent spirits; they wore brand-new uniforms, which… Read More »24th of August, 1945
We were told at 10 AM that tomorrow a plane will drop comfort kits. Painted P O W on roof.
A heavy storm raged all last night and it was still pouring this morning. Will the Japanese take it as a sign of the displeasure… Read More »23rd August, 1945
10:40 a.m. It was reported that the talk all over town was that we were all leaving on the 27th. Serging Osmeña wrote a letter… Read More »August 23, 1945, Thursday
Gutter, Spoor, George, Seymour, Wilson return to work in galley. Watch reduced to 2 men.
Today I went walking by the imperial palace. It was almost evening and one week after the promulgation of the rescript on peace, but there… Read More »22nd August, 1945
This is really a malaria-ridden region. Already over 30 of us are suffering from this terrible illness, among them Dean Bocobo and Mr. Abello. Some… Read More »August 22, 1945, Wednesday
Camp C. O. told us at 4 PM that the war has ended. What a birthday – my 41st but I try to rationalize that… Read More »August 22, 1945