January 11, 1945
[Separate sheet dated] Jan. 11th Only a scoop of watery rice mush for breakfeast – But our hopes were never higher! The Jap radio said this… Read More »January 11, 1945
[Separate sheet dated] Jan. 11th Only a scoop of watery rice mush for breakfeast – But our hopes were never higher! The Jap radio said this… Read More »January 11, 1945
Heavy bombings in the Valley; at noon as we lined up for weak soup, some of our planes flew low between buildings a few feet… Read More »Jan. 11, 1945
As the Asahi puts it, with typical bombast, “the American troops have at last set their dirty shoes on the soil of Luzon.” the paper… Read More »11th January 1945
The commandant reiterates that his deepest concern for us is for food. 1t is unobtainable in Manila. He says gardening is our only salvation. They… Read More »January 11th, 1945
Rice flour much and hot water for breakfast. I bummed a piece of ginger and made ginger tea and put some cinnamon in it (also… Read More »January 11, 1945
We are still here waiting. Gen. McArthur is still busy. Why be impatient? We might be landed in Manila instead of Leyte. Everything happens for… Read More »15th day, January 11,1945
Had a good sleep last night. We have been walking through the camp this morning. There is order, cleanliness and discipline. We eat our lunch… Read More »14th day, Jan. 10, 1945
[There are no entries for January 1-9, 1945.] [Separate sheet with date] Jan. 10th Air-raid alarm on now since 7:30 AM Jan 6th Definite reports… Read More »January 10, 1945
Many bombers going north; heavy bombings here, our building trembles daily from the explosions; my bunk by the window face south east, I am too… Read More »Jan. 10, 1945