9 Apr. 1942
April 9, 1942
Surrendered at Lamao. Kept at Balanga all afternoon where I was questioned. Taken to Orani where I was imprisoned in mortuary. Dinner with Col. Takasaki.
Edward P. King
(July 4, 1884 – August 31, 1958), Major General, U.S.A. Head of artillery at the outbreak of the war, made commander of USAFFE (later USFIP) troops in Bataan, March 11, 1942. Was held as P.O.W. for three and a half years.
12 Apr. 1942
April 12, 1942
Taken with Maj. Gen. A.M. Jones in motor car to Camp O’Donnell where I found Funk, Collier & many others.
29 Apr. 1942
April 29, 1942
Japanese Emperor’s birthday. Party by Capt. Tzuneyosi, Camp Comdt.
10 May 1942
May 10, 1942
Removed to Prison Camp at Tarlac with general officers & colonels. Separated from Cothran & Tisdelle.
5 June 1942
June 5, 1942
Bide & Halstead arrive from O’Donnell with news of transfer of American prisoners from that place to Cabanatuan, including Cothran & Tisdelle.
9 June 1942
June 9, 1942
Wainwright & party arrived Tarlac. Meat issued for first time, the two issues at O’Donnell having been negligible.
11 August 1942
August 11, 1942
Left Tarlac 7:40 A.M. Arrived Manila 12:45 P.M. Boarded S.S. Nagara Maru.