
December 8, 1941
I can’t believe what I’m told and know! Mrs. Roesholm called me at 7:30 a.m. and said, “The Japanese have bombed Honolulu”. That was the
I can’t believe what I’m told and know! Mrs. Roesholm called me at 7:30 a.m. and said, “The Japanese have bombed Honolulu”. That was the
We worked and worked and still more casualties came. This is awful! Many officers and soldiers are without arms and without Legs; now I know
Bill came home today from Paracale. He had a hectic trip; he traveled by train in a total blackout last night. I believe he thinks
Bill went into the Army today. We didn’t discuss his decision; he knows what he wants, and I shall not voice an opinion. Many other
Still there are more bombings and more casualties. Rumors are a dime a dozen.
During an air raid Bill and I went after an adorable puppy. She is an Australian bulldog; in my opinion the name “Lady” will suit
It is now 1 p.m. What a Christmas! With a multitude of patients, Sternberg Hospital was in a turmoil this morning; trucks and trucks of
Bill came by. this afternoon; he leaves tonight for Bataan. I tried not to cry, but I couldn’t help it. When he went out the
It is 2:00 p.m. I am in a quandary as I sit here in our apartment. In my purse a four by six inch card
After having escaped from the Japanese in Manila, we are practically free lancing here on Bataan; it is certainly a case of the survival of
A Japanese observation plane, known as Photo Joe, paid us an early morning call.Evidently he photographed several trucks, cars and a some Filipino troops concentrated
We are now iiving on the river bank in a bamboo hut. We cook on a charcoal stove and use our hut only for our
I have been so busy the past few days in our bamboo but that I have neglected my diary. We, the Lapham family and I,
Colonel Craig sent for me to come and work here; I’m to give anesthetics at Hospital #2. I’m happy as I feel I’m doing something
We are working like demons… Casualties from bombings and patients with malaria and dysentery are admitted in large numbers daily. food is very scant; but