Dec. 6, 1941
December 6, 1941
Reported to 57th Inf (PS) as Bgd Surgeon. Col. Clarke CO of57th. Nice fellow will get started to work Monday the 8th; how true this
Edward R. Wernitznig
March 9, 1906 -- May 4, 1976), Captain in the U.S. Army serving in the 12th Medical Regiment of the Philippine Scouts. P.O.W.
Dec. 7th, 1941
December 7, 1941
Mary’s Birthday: Lim Con came over this afternoon so I bought Mary: 1 Mandarin coat, 2 prs. lounging pajamas, 1 knit blouse, 3 slips, 1
Dec. 8th, 1941
December 8, 1941
The event that everyone knew was to take place sooner or later took place. I went to work at 7:30 a.m. and saw Capt. Francis
Dec. 9th, 1941
December 9, 1941
At 3:00 AM awakened by small arms fire shooting at enemy planes overhead. Considerable enemy aerial observation during the day. Nichols Field and Neilson airport
December [15th], 1941
December 15, 1941
Moved from sugar central to a hacienda about 3 kilometer away. Were to stay until Christmas eve. On Dec. 13th officers of 57th were recommended
Dec. 15-16-17, 1941
December 17, 1941
Flights of 27 enemy bombers constantly overhead, keeping us in foxholes great deal of the time.
Dec. 18, 1941
December 18, 1941
Maj. Ruth 12th med. Bn. visited today and explained various forms I am to fill out. Raveston has his collecting company at GUAGUA. NELL near
Dec. 27th, 1941
December 27, 1941
CAPT McCurdy DC.: LTS. ROBINSON M.C. LT. LAMY M.C. reported for duty c. 57th.
Dec. 24-30, 1941
December 30, 1941
Left Del Carmen 9:00 PM 12/24 for position in vicinity of Angeles. Regt. C.P. 1 KM north of PORAC. Plenty of enemy aerial activity but
Dec. 31st, 1941
December 31, 1941
Promoted to rank of Major; first war promotion in the 57th. Helped Raulston take care of bomb casualties from ORANI. What a sight.
Jan. 1st, 1942
January 1, 1942
NEW YEAR’S DAY, what will 1942 bring for us. Many promotions in regiment today. No contact with enemy yet but considerable Japanese aerial observation.
Jan. 3, 1942
January 3, 1942
Capt. Francis & Earleen Allen ANC. married in field this evening.
Jan. 4th, 1942
January 4, 1942
First contact with enemy. Went up to see how 1st & 3rd Bn Aid Stations were functioning. 2nd Bn in reserve. Glattly and Peters went
Jan. 5-23, 1942
January 23, 1942
Constantly engaged with enemy. Both sides suffering considerable number of casualties. Enemy snipers inflicting damage to our men especially officers. Capt McCurdy D.C. killed by
Dec. 30th-Jan. 24th, 1942
January 24, 1942
Arrived Abucay 5:00 A.M. 12/30; preparation of Abucay defense position. C.P. 300 yds West of church in Abucay. Immediately began digging fox holes.