February 2, 1945
When some of our friends evacuated to the Batangas coast, Nasugbu and Calatagan, I was urgently invited to join them. There’s quite a little colony… Read More »February 2, 1945
When some of our friends evacuated to the Batangas coast, Nasugbu and Calatagan, I was urgently invited to join them. There’s quite a little colony… Read More »February 2, 1945
Early after midnight, we are on our way to Hawaii. Before noon we stopped at Hilo for gas. We have made a few purchases. We… Read More »37th Day, Feb. 1, 1945
A noisy night, not much sleep, loud explosions all night as Japs used demolition bombs in port area, great fires in Cavite Province; very distant… Read More »Feb. 1st, 1945
Beginning today the prices of firewood and charcoal will be raised 40 and 35 per cent respectively.
Corporal Romeyn (Dutch Army) died of tuberculosis. 2nd Lt Heller (U S Army) died of bacillary dysentery. Heavy artillery in the distance (unable to determine just… Read More »2/1/45
Sheridan, I mean MacArthur, is getting closer. It’s fantastic, living so close to big goings-on, and to see nothing but planes overhead, intent on big… Read More »February 1, 1945
I am spending the day inside the field making purchases—getting things free thru Lt. Parker. Weather conditions are still uncertain. Parker succeeded in talking to… Read More »36th Day, Jan. 31, 1945
There is no Foreign Legion in the American Army. But there is one particular group composed of daring characters who court death and who are… Read More »January 31, 1945
The city is trembling from the blasting of buildings and piers by Japs, also much bombing in the suburbs, three of the fastest planes we… Read More »Jan. 31, 1945