Diary of Albert E. Holland

[Separate sheet of paper dated] Febr. 2nd (1945) 1st Friday and Communion – A spiritual happiness & joy which gives strength far beyond mere physical strength… Read More »February 2, 1945

[Separate sheet dated] Jan. 28th Tho’ I am weak today, I feel rested and completely peaceful -I went to Confession last night & to Communion this… Read More »January 28, 1945

[Separate sheet dated]   Jan. 12th (1945) Landings began Jan. 6th – MacArthur & staff landed Jan. 9th. 9:48 A.M. – Lingayen, Damartis, Dayupan, Mahilaoe taken… Read More »January 12, 1945

[There are no entries for January 1-9, 1945.] [Separate sheet with date] Jan. 10th Air-raid alarm on now since 7:30 AM Jan 6th Definite reports… Read More »January 10, 1945

[Separate sheet with date] Dec. 31st In the midst of life we are in death – Pleasant thought – but true of us – The… Read More »December 31, 1944

[Separate sheet with date] Dec. 30th – Two deaths today – The man in front of me died at 3:00 A.M. – And in another section… Read More »December 30, 1944

[Separate sheet with date; recto contains text, verso of this sheet contains typewritten document.] Dec. 29th– The man next to me fed himself a spoonful of… Read More »December 29, 1944

Dec. 28th – No action – Tonight at 7:00 P.M. my good friend, the former monitor of our room, Woody Wilson died – Swollen with beri-beri,… Read More »December 28, 1944