September 29, 1943
September 29, 1943
[Radio message from SWPA] saying that Morgan, Tucker and Minter were to be held here. It was too late for the easiest solution of Morgan
Wendell Fertig
December 16, 1900 – March 24, 1975). American mining engineer, reserve officer, and guerrilla leader in Mindanao.
October 6-7, 1943
October 7, 1943
Pendatun continued to make trouble by underhand tactics. The Bukidnon civilians finally petitioned Bowler to get Pendatun out of the province. This justifies my previous
November 15, 1943
November 15, 1943
The expected sight brought us relief – the largest sub in the world. Enroute to the pier, we grounded but by blowing down the aft
December 11-15, 1943
December 15, 1943
Radio contact has been made and maintained direct with Australia. Plenty of good dope to them.
August 5, 1944
August 5, 1944
The food situation is extremely critical. If we are not run out of here, we have enough fuel for 80 days. There is only food
August 11, 1944
August 11, 1944
Food is a terrific problem as this area is on the verge of starvation.
October 20, 1944
October 20, 1944
MacArthur radioed that we should do everything to prevent Nips moving toward Surigao. We also began limited offensive action against all Nip garrisons.
October 28, 1944
October 28, 1944
My own opinion is that the land fighting, at no time, has been as serious as communiquéswould make you believe.
November 15, 1944
November 15, 1944
Burned up this afternoon as Sidney Rodgers of San Francisco reported that one Filipino Guerrilla leader from a neighboring island reported that his 1000 men
November 22, 1944
November 22, 1944
It appears Sixth Army has decided to let me continue the fight here with few supplies. Personally, I don’t likethe news because I intend to
December 6, 1944
December 6, 1944
A new group of radio and radar sent to Panay and to establish contact with E71. They are sending their messages thru us. GHQ seems
December 12, 1944
December 12, 1944
I did not approve of other units sending penetration parties into my area or have strangers gather info for they talked only with civilians and
December 26, 1944
December 26, 1944
The battle of Leyte is reduced to mopping up campaigns. The 77th landed at Pomopolan to close the last part in Nip hands. Figures indicate
January 1, 1945
January 1, 1945
Our New Year’s had a touch of sadness. Our trials has brought us close together ad this is the last New Year together. For us
January 5, 1945
January 5, 1945
Eichelberger promised action on serial targets for us and I advised that Surigao and Agusan are primary targets.
January 8, 1945
January 8, 1945
Unless we get help or at least heavy air support we will lose the Augusan Coast. I have done all I could to get the
January 29, 1945
January 29, 1945
Col. Chaffee of Col. Whitney’s section arrived on the plane,. He was most agreeable but extremely uninformed about Mindanao. He did not know what areas
February 3, 1945
February 3, 1945
[Met Willloughby]. He broke the news that I should be under 8th Army in the near future and arranged that I should have lunch with
February 4, 1945
February 4, 1945
[Met Gen. Stivers] I was given the key to the city. He took me over to the G-1 Section who is directly concerned with clearing
February 24, 1945
February 24, 1945
The opportunity was past my greatest expectations. Both General Eichelberger and his staff lived up to my high hopes. Paul Cranston, feature writer for the
March 10, 1945
March 10, 1945
The main body of Japs are in the walled city and have taken many civilians with them. These have butchered ruthlessly.