Aug. 1, 1945
Embarked on the Navy Transport Gen. John Pope, by way of San Bernadino Straits, Saipan, Marshall Isles, to Seattle; the Atomic bomb fell and Japs… Read More »Aug. 1, 1945
Diary of Carl E. Rice
July 31, 1945
Put on repatriation list #15. I don’t like to do it. Mrs. also does not like it although she wishes to be with Charlie and… Read More »July 31, 1945
July 24, 1945
Received Spanish War Pension Checks for period July 1st, 1944 to April 30, 1945, total $500.00.
July 12, 1945
Received from the finance section of Recovered Personnel Branch, U S Army, the arrears in pay due me. $10,223.74. Bought seven $1000.00 “E” War bonds.… Read More »July 12, 1945
June 22, 1945
Moved to San Carlos Camp, on a hill in Mandaloyan [Mandaluyong], an old Spanish Convent. Spent first night in a tent with Mr. Jones, rained… Read More »June 22, 1945
May 14, 1945
received $575.00 on arrears in pay; sure need it for many things. Sent $100.00 to the boys in U S A. Army is tearing down… Read More »May 14, 1945
April 9, 1945
Nena left on the repatriation ship Montery, with more than two thousand others. The Camp looks very empty now. We have all been moved from… Read More »April 9, 1945
April 5, 1945
Mary, Nena, and I were taken by soldier friend of Nena in jeep to visit ARTHUR’S grave.
March 29, 1945
The cross I put at the trench grave has painted on it the following: BURIED HERE WITH OTHERS MURDERED BY JAPANESE****ARTHUR RICE**** It is just… Read More »March 29, 1945