Warren A. Wilson

Medical Corps, assigned to General Hospital No. 2 on Bataan. He became the third and last American senior medical officer at Bilibid Prison, Manila, on December 13, 1944.

October 15, 1944

Cabanatuan. Notified by Med Hq this date that I am Sr Officer on a special detail of 10 officers and 65 EM for local detail apparently

October 16, 1944

Inspection all day – foot lockers this AM and mussette bags and personal gear in the PM. We were all scheduled (Main draft and my

October 19, 1944

After several unsettled days we left this AM. This is the 3rd draft out this week and 6 officers and myself were ordered to come

October 21, 1944

My other 3 officers and 65 EM. The Japanese ordered room made for us and we were put in Bldg. #5 with the pharmacists mates.

October 30, 1944

For over a week we have set here doing nothing. There is occasional air raid or alert, average one about every 5 days. Food is

October 31, 1944

The Navy Staff are kind enough to work with us for two days, so that we may learn our new duties and the involved amount

November 2, 1944

Things are shaping up slowly but with this large draft there are many problems, innumerable people of all ranks stop me every 10 feet and

November 3, 1944

There has been much criticism of the mess as to theft, quality, efficiency, etc.We have 18 EM on duty and must use patients on draft

November 4, 1944

Altho woolen clothes were issued to the three groups of the draft yesterday, there is still no date of departure set. I requested that Com

November 5, 1944

Air raid this morning about 8:00. This holds up work as even duty personnel must stay in nearest Bldg. when the bell is ringing. Air

November 6/7, 1944*

November 7, 1944

[*Note: In the manuscript this entry is dated November 9, 1944, but it is followed by November 8, 1944 and then November 9, 1944. This

November 8, 1944

In AM, moved 27 field officers from Bldg. #13 to #18 and sent 30 Las Pinas draft in exchange. This relieves some “strain” but much

November 9, 1944

Someone broke into Med Supply during the night, by cutting thru the screen of window to right of entrance Bldg. # 7, and stole a 1000

November 11, 1944

Conducted Saturday AM inspection and found hospital in good condition. Was slightly embarrassed because of the fact that several ranking officers 5 of whom were

November 12, 1944

Requisition for non-RC medicine and supplies for December and January being typed today. Captain Gochenour reports two adult pigs on critical list which I reported

November 13, 1944

Shakedown of entire compound immediately after AM tenko and small amount of rice obtained in various Bldgs. A. R. at about 8:00 AM which continued

November 14, 1944

Alert all night and raid at 7:35 AM which continued to 3:30 before going back to alert. Work was held up again somewhat but even

November 15, 1944

After staying on alert all night and up until 3:05 PM we had “all clear”. (no air activity) The officers began to arise about 4:00

November 16, 1944

Wd.# 11 to be vacated completely. 39 patients were transferred to Wd. #4 & 27 well patients to Bldg. #13 (They are part of 69

November 17, 1944

Attached three officers this morning and moved them into officers quarters. Major Raymond McKinley Williams, MC, who has been assisting in the Attending Surgeon’s office

November 19, 1944

Air raid alarm at 5:30 AM but little activity occurred. We were confined inside until late in the afternoon. A detail of 71 chronics arrived

November 20, 1944

Awakened by Mr. Schwizer at 5:00 AM as the detail plans were changed and they were to leave at 6:00 AM. After seeing detail off,

November 21, 1944

Air raid alarm at 4:25 AM changed to alert at 12:30 PM. No activity, but guards increased in compound and much moving about from 2:00

November 22, 1944

Still on alert. Bldg. #18 personnel moved to Bldg. #11 this morning by Japanese order as they are moving Japanese personnel in #18 and requested

November 23, 1944

Front of stoves caved in this morning. This was inevitable and have spoken to Japanese about 3 times. They report that they have no cement

November 24, 1944

Over 4000 letters are being censored and 1000 were distributed today. I received one of June 16, 1944, indicating my uncle’s death. Captain Nogi came

November 25, 1944

A.R. with definite activity at 7:45 AM and lasted to 6:30 PM when we went on alert. This held up work all day even to running

November 26, 1944

Alert from yesterday lasted until 2:00 PM today when “all clear” sounded. Many minor items of administrative nature to deal with. Main business was pay

November 27, 1944

Have had laryngitis for 21; hours, but am able to continue working. There are some repercussions on pay, but in general it is very popular, as

November 28, 1944

One pkg. Manila whites @ P1.35 ea. issued by commissary. Also 5 bulbs garlic and l prem can of salt per man. This amounted to