Carl E. Rice

(1877 — 1950). Veteran of Spanish-American War; served in Immigration Service; Senior Administrative Assistant in the Manila Base Quartermaster Depot. Married to a Filipina, he was eventually interned in Santo Tomas.

Feb. 14, 1945, Wednesday

February 14, 1945

Battle raging in Malate, at Stadium on our St, and Ermita; found Alfred Skiles and Geo Luehrsen of our street in the Camp Hospital with

Feb. 15, 1945, Thursday

February 15, 1945

Was processed by USAFFE, filed affidavit regard service with Army. CHARLIE and NENA came to me on Espana Street in front of Camp about 3:30

Feb. 16, 1945, Friday

February 16, 1945

Spent day in street near gate, saw Mr. Woo and Mr. Leong Ah Whay, they are helping to look for family. Battle still rages.

Feb. 17, Sat., 1945

February 17, 1945

Same, no word of family.

Feb. 18, Sunday, 1945

February 18, 1945

Mr. Pineda, one of our neighbors, came in, reported Arthur badly wounded and taken by ambulance to unknown Hospital, and that family was at Calle

Feb. 19, Monday, 1945

February 19, 1945

Family came about 2:30, had a hard time getting them admitted because of the opposition of Mr. Loyd, the British committee member; Mr. Earl Carrol

Feb. 20, Tuesday, 1945

February 20, 1945

Walked to Chinese Hospital, terrible, floors covered with the wounded so thick cannot walk without carefully stepping over them, many dying, wounds undressed or tied

Feb. 21, Wednesday, 1945

February 21, 1945

Stayed in Camp, boys went out to look for Arthur in hospitals but did not find him. Battle of Manila still rages, in Walled City

Feb. 22, Thursday, 1945

February 22, 1945

Repatriation of prisoners started today. Family is now well settled in Camp, boys find many of their friends here; heavy fighting, batteries near us firing

Feb. 23, Friday, 1945

February 23, 1945

Shelling from behind our Camp into Walled City is a continuous roar.

Feb. 24, Sat., 1945

February 24, 1945

It is reported that Japs in Walled City surrendered; I got a pass and went with Private Henry Lanigan of the First Cav. Div., by

Feb. 25, 26, 27, 28, 1945

February 28, 1945

No word of Arthur. Hundreds of refugees coming into Camp.

Monday, March 1st, 1945

March 1, 1945

Went to Far Eastern University to report the Civil Service employees of the Quartermaster Department, could find no one who knew what to do about

March 2 to 9, 1945

March 9, 1945

Some were sent to U.S.A. as repatriates; many are now applying to go as their homes are burned and business or occupation no longer can

March 10th, 1945

March 10, 1945

Went to Chinese Hospital and rechecked records and found the name of ARTURO SALVADOR, boy, age 14 yrs., admitted at 12:00 noon, Feb. 15, residence

March 1-24, 1945

March 24, 1945

We are being well taken care of by the Army, more food than we can eat, each of us receives a 14 oz can of

March 25, 1945

I applied for part payment of salary at the office of the Recovered Personnel Branch of the Army, Lt. Johnson in charge, some were paid,

March 27, 1945

Charlie and Henry left for the States on the Transport John Lykes, with many other young fellows, as repatriates. They could have gone to work

March 29, 1945

The cross I put at the trench grave has painted on it the following: BURIED HERE WITH OTHERS MURDERED BY JAPANESE****ARTHUR RICE**** It is just

April 5, 1945

Mary, Nena, and I were taken by soldier friend of Nena in jeep to visit ARTHUR’S grave.

April 9, 1945

Nena left on the repatriation ship Montery, with more than two thousand others. The Camp looks very empty now. We have all been moved from

May 14, 1945

received $575.00 on arrears in pay; sure need it for many things. Sent $100.00 to the boys in U S A. Army is tearing down

June 22, 1945

Moved to San Carlos Camp, on a hill in Mandaloyan [Mandaluyong], an old Spanish Convent. Spent first night in a tent with Mr. Jones, rained

July 12, 1945

Received from the finance section of Recovered Personnel Branch, U S Army, the arrears in pay due me. $10,223.74. Bought seven $1000.00 “E” War bonds.

July 24, 1945

Received Spanish War Pension Checks for period July 1st, 1944 to April 30, 1945, total $500.00.

July 31, 1945

Put on repatriation list #15. I don’t like to do it. Mrs. also does not like it although she wishes to be with Charlie and

Aug. 1, 1945

August 1, 1945

Embarked on the Navy Transport Gen. John Pope, by way of San Bernadino Straits, Saipan, Marshall Isles, to Seattle; the Atomic bomb fell and Japs