Dec. 25, 1941
December 25, 1941
Major Kempf arrived at 8 A. M. with orders to proceed to K. P. 162.5 with all supplies and equipment toestablish base depot there. Took
Kenneth E. Ranson
Captain, P.O.W. in Cabanatuan. Boarded hellship bound for Japan, December 13, 1944.
Dec. 26, 1941
December 26, 1941
Officers and enlisted men with help of drivers of vehicles unloaded trucks as quickly as possible to return to Manila for the purpose of transporting
Dec. 27, 1941
December 27, 1941
Twenty Americans and Thirty Phil Army enlisted men assigned to depot for duty this date. All not trained in Medical Supply work. Direct supervision is
Dec. 30, 1941
December 30, 1941
I took convoy to Manila. Road very dusty and filled with vehicles and troops withdrawing to Bataan. Arrived in Manila at noon. Loaded trucks at
Dec. 31, 1941
December 31, 1941
Started all trucks back to Bataan with me leaving at 10 A.M. Visited Port Area warehouse to gather a few items of necessity and viewed
Jan. 1, 1942
January 1, 1942
One truck returned after mine so it is definite the road has been cut between Bataan and Manila by the Japanese Forces.
Jan. 2, 1942
January 2, 1942
Sergeant Walker and three Privates escaped capture in Manila by going to Corregidor on Navy speed boat when Japanese were on the outskirts of the
Jan. 4, 1942
January 4, 1942
Sgt Walker and three Privates returned to organization at 162.5 Bataan from Corregidor. We had giventhem up as lost.
Jan 7, 1942
January 7, 1942
Received notice of having been promoted to Captain ranking from Dec. 23rd by radio from War Department Wash., D. C. Took oath this date of
Feb. 20, 1942
February 20, 1942
Have been quite ill with malaria for two days. Dixon visited me from Corregidor where he has been for two weeks.
Feb. 25, 1942
February 25, 1942
Conditions are rapidly getting worse. Have been on half ration since Jan 1st. All supplies are about exhausted. Receive a few from Cebu by plane.
April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
A little after midnite left Supply Depot and went down the hill to Gen Hosp #2 with Organization as Col. Kempf left last nite for
May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
The Japanese have kept us in the Hosp Area with their Artillery all around us and bombarded Corregidor and of course a great many shells
Sept. 26, 1942
September 26, 1942
Another month has passed. Total of 1771 American Soldiers have passed away now at this camp. We have nothing but rice and soup three times