April 20, 1942
I did not sleep well last night. This day is very warm. I could’nt rest and was not able to have a nap at all.… Read More »April 20, 1942
Diary of Capt. Lohr
April 19, 1942
this day is as usual. We wake up early for physical checking and prepared for inspection. But the inspecting officer failed to come. We ate… Read More »April 19, 1942
April 18, 1942
The temperature early this morning was biting. It was very cool. This noon it is fair and this afternoon windy and cloudy. 3 men were… Read More »April 18, 1942
April 17, 1942
Ration as usual. Water the greatest problem we have here in the camp. I took a bath this morning when I went to take water… Read More »April 17, 1942
April 16, 1942
Condition as usual. Ration the same, that is 3 time a day of ball camote and rice, Little work about improvement of sanitation arround barracks.… Read More »April 16, 1942
April 15, 1942
Condition of the day is fair. We cleaned our barracks and its surroundings this morning. I still feel weak due to the little rations we… Read More »April 15, 1942
April 14, 1942
I wake up feeling weak and exhausted in strength. Given 2 rations of small lugao this day. We were organized to Companies. I am in… Read More »April 14, 1942
April 13, 1942
Personal Diary here in our Prisoners Camp, Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac. At 5:00 p.m. we arrive here in O’Donnell camp all walking from Capaz [Capas], Tarlac,,… Read More »April 13, 1942
April 9, 1942
This was the day of our Surrender to the Japanese. Oh, how plenty and strong they are? There’s no question about their might. They were… Read More »April 9, 1942