September 29, 1942
Yesterday morning at 10:00 a.m. we were badly frightened again as the planes flew over us, but they did not bomb. We believe they are
Yesterday morning at 10:00 a.m. we were badly frightened again as the planes flew over us, but they did not bomb. We believe they are
The typhoon is still raging and it is a terrible one. Trees have been uprooted and flimsy nipa houses have been blown down, although it
Today makes four months since Coné was taken prisoner and I am wondering how well he is doing on his meager rations. We are packing
We arrived at Estrella’s place in San Carlos at 4:30 a.m. A USAFFE car passed us on the road and they were kind enough to
We are very peaceful here as we cannot hear any shooting to disturb the tranquility of our surroundings. Yesterday morning planes flew over a short
Last night I was awakened by gunfire. I could clearly hear the sound of machine guns, rifles and mortar fire. The fighting occurred outside of
This morning a guerrilla soldier passed by and brought us the news that American bombers from Alaska had bombed a Japanese-occupied island in the Aleutian
On Saturday, Oct. 10, we evacuated to the mountains. Our nipa hut is situated on a hill and we can see for miles around us.
On Thursday night (Oct. 15) and Friday (Oct. 16) there was fighting all the way from Leganes (a town outside of Jaro) to Pototan. There
We are very peaceful in our new evacuation place; there have been no planes flying around since we have been here, but we do hear
News came from Iloilo that many wealthy and prominent people have been concentrated by the Japanese, including Dr. and Mrs. (Bessie) Jalbuena and Bessie’s sister,
The fall of Pototan took place on October 20, 1942. The Japanese that were left escaped to Iloilo in armored cars and now Pototan is
Today is Sunday and we are very quiet. Since Pototan has been taken, we no longer hear gunfire or the booming of trench mortars. Two
Yesterday and today have been very quiet. We have heard the drone of planes, but did not see them as they were very far away.
It is five months today that Coné has been taken prisoner, and it seems like five years. We are in hopes that he will be
Several days have passed since I have written. It is very quiet out our way since Pototan has been taken by the Army, but there
Very early this morning we heard cannon fire toward the direction of Iloilo and Jaro and at about 7:00 a.m. two planes passed overhead near
Three days ago I went to Estrella’s house which is located along the main road (about 11⁄2 miles from here) to meet Don Ramon Lopez,
This morning while eating breakfast (at 6:30 a.m.) I could hear the booming of a cannon. At first we thought it was a ship shelling
It is seven months today that the Japanese landed on the island of Panay and I am wondering how much longer they will remain. The
Last night we were awakened at about 12:30 a.m. by the arrival of Dolly and Estrella’s children. They had to leave Estrella’s house by the
It has been quiet out this way for the last four days and we have not heard any news as to what is taking place.
Yesterday about noon we heard the sound of mortar fire – they give off a very loud, explosive noise and at first we thought it
For two days there has been fighting outside of Barotac by the main bridge near the sugar central (refinery). The Japanese used cannons and three
Last night we sat outside watching the burning of the towns of Barotac and Dumangas from our hilltop home. A fine Thanksgiving gift the Japanese
I have not written for several days as Millard has been very ill with a temperature of 104.3°. You can imagine how I worried! There
Today is one year since the war started and I am wondering how much longer it will last. I do not believe our forces can
For the last three days the Japanese have been bombing our soldiers near Dinglé and Barotac Nuevo. The enemy says, “they will clean up our
Around our vicinity it is now quiet. There are no Japanese in Barotac or Pototan. They are going in the other direction towards Passi and
This morning we had a bad fright, and remained most of the morning in the shelter. Yesterday morning, about 3:00 a.m. the Japanese entered the