September 20, 1945
Sick call for tooth AM. Manila for pictures PM. Met Betty Van Kirk of Swarthmore and P and G.
Sick call for tooth AM. Manila for pictures PM. Met Betty Van Kirk of Swarthmore and P and G.
Landed about 7 PM. Arrived 688 Replacement Co., Alabamy 10 PM. 2 cans beer. Very bad toothache.
Passed through South Channel 7 AM. Dropped anchor Manila 9:30 AM. Rain.
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Played phonograph CPO wardroom in afternoon. Return later for supper and I not very hungry….poor show! Frank Ginsberg gave me one dollar bill U. S.
Tryon under way 7 AM. Continuous line of ships both sides of us until noon.