2/1/45
February 1, 1945
Corporal Romeyn (Dutch Army) died of tuberculosis. 2nd Lt Heller (U S Army) died of bacillary dysentery. Heavy artillery in the distance (unable to determine just
Ike Thomas
Staff Sergeant, Medical Department, Bilibid Prison.
2/2/45
February 2, 1945
Pvt Straubel (U S Army) died of dysentery and malnutrition. Very heavy explosions in and around Manila all during the day. About 10:30 PM, a series
2/3/45
February 3, 1945
A very bright-red red letter day! Everything went along as usual, performance of routine duties, exchanging of rumors; evening chow, and then—six American planes flying
2/4/45
February 4, 1945
The sound of tanks running, artillery firing, and small arms explosions continued unabated until about 2AM. The fires burned until everything was burned up. Great clouds of
2/5/45
February 5, 1945
Members of the Battalion of the 148th infantry, 7th division, which came in yesterday evening, visited with us all day. Strangely, they seemed to be happier to
2/6/45
February 6, 1945
At 6:00 AM opened hospital headquarters at the Ang Tibay shoe factory, and awaited orders. Ward surgeons and corpsmen continued to care for the patients
2/7/45
February 7, 1945
Reorganization of hospital as it was before the evacuation. Water pressure extremely low, finally no water. Rations and water requisitioned from Santo Tomas. Philippine Civilian
2/9/45
February 9, 1945
Reorganization well under way. Rosters about completed. Records show that on Feb. 6, 88 patients were transferred to Santo Tomas which is better equipped to
2/10/45
February 10, 1945
2 additional patients transferred to Santo Tomas, 1 Medical Department Sgt. Placed on DS at Santo Tomas (wife there). 108 patients not able to make