April 30, 1942
April 30, 1942
Hosp. # 1 Bataan, P.I. April 30 12:05 AM. Warned to be ready to leave hospital for PW Camp at any time — left at
William P. Oliver
(June 1, 1913 — October ?, 1944), 1st Lieutenant, US Army; P.O.W., perished on Arisan Maru in October, 1944.
May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
Taken by truck to San Fernando & there stripped of razor, small knife, silver pencil, flash light, cigarette case, Compass, etc whistle & letters from
May 2, 1942
May 2, 1942
Getting rattled a bit. Three meals of rice –1st with sugar, second with squash, 3rd with comotes– plenty to eat but we need proteins &
May 3, 1942
May 3, 1942
Sunday — went to church with Dixon — went to see Col G in the afternoon. Tex Hill Dixon, Miles & I had the last
May 4, 1942
May 4, 1942
Gave Col G. half of my soap & half (2) of my cigarettes. Hill sent a cigar for me I gave the Sp Troops gang
May 5, 1942
May 5, 1942
— Rumors too numerous to record — All false but one is wild enough — to merit writing down. Some driver reported that Manila papers
May 6, 1942
May 6, 1942
— Many versions of the “exchange” are floating around. We pay little attention but they are good to listen to despite the part that there
May 7, 1942
May 7, 1942
— Will begin a log of rumors in order to amuse myself. Cooler last 2 days. Gen. Brougher inspected Casual Area this morning. Back still
May 8, 1942
May 8, 1942
— Arrived Manila one year ago today. Wiley, Ed & I here out of 5. Rumors good but nothing confirmed — Back very mean in
9 May 1942
May 9, 1942
Breakfast cut & no sugar. Lunch good, dinner weak on rice — broth good. Heard that W.O. Anderson is dying. Gave Col. G. the watch
10 May 1942
May 10, 1942
— On detail at Stotsenburg — Didn’t get to buy a thing due to misconduct of soldiers beyond my control. Returned to Camp at 6
11 May 1942
May 11, 1942
— Back raising H — Very warm today — Expect river detail tomorrow — Wiley doesn’t look too well. In fact he looks pretty ill.
12 May 1942
May 12, 1942
No change; Wiley much better — he must get back to his wife & Baby. I am so sorry for young married couples!! — Almost
13 May 1942
May 13, 1942
Water detail in the afternoon. No rumors. No doubt we are here for the duration. Out of 7000 Americans our daily death rate is about
14 May 1942
May 14, 1942
“Exchange” Rumor weakening — It never had much sense — But hope is wonderful for Morale — So is the Holy Bible. Although weak I