June 1, 1941
June 1, 1941
Battery “G”, 60th CA (AA) was activated on June 1, 1941, in the general reorganization of the 60th CA. Personnel came from Battery “C”, 60th
Aaron A. Abston
(August 16, 1916 — June 5, 1992), Commanding Officer, Battery G, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti Aircraft), Corregidor.
August 1-31, 1941
August 31, 1941
During August the guns and range equipment arrived and intensive artillery drill became the order of the day. When the sections had become proficient in
November 28-29, 1941
November 29, 1941
On the night of November 28, 1941, the Harbor Defenses were placed on an alert status due to the international situation. This facilitated plans for
December 2, 1941
December 2, 1941
It was decided to move the Bn en-masse. On the morning of December 2, 1941, about 7:00 AM, the first barges left Corregidor for Cabcaben
December 3, 1941
December 3, 1941
Next day the unloading and movement of supplies and equipment was completed, and a tent camp pitched. The guns and range equipment were emplaced and
December 5, 1941
December 5, 1941
Early the following morning, about 4:l5 AM, the B.C. was called by the air guard and informed that, shortly before, warnings of aerial activity over
May 5, 1942
May 5, 1942
The intense enemy activity of the week preceding the fateful night of May 5, 1942, presaged a “Big push” at an early date, and the
May 6, 1942
May 6, 1942
As the night wore on the machine gun fire slacked off, and after 1:50 pm only an occassional bursts was heard. The battery turned in