Oct. 7, 1942
This running account of events is being started at this time being a set of correlations of events extracted chiefly from the Diary of Lt.… Read More »Oct. 7, 1942
Diary of Clinton S. Maupin
5-12-42*
Has been fairly pleasant since fall of Corregidor at least we don’t have to worry about being shelled. Still have nothing to eat but mouldy… Read More »5-12-42*
5-6-42*
Corregidor capitulated tday & were we relieved. Purely personal but is doubtful if a more prolonged resistance would be warranted. Ed. Wern. & I have… Read More »5-6-42*
4-22-42
Last nite (Mess 4 & ward 14 shelled by 1550 from Corregidor. 5 pts killed 12 wounded. We all stay close to fox holes now… Read More »4-22-42
4-19-42*
Still have had no food brought in. Hating rice only is tantamount to starvation. Everyone is very hungry. We hope to be moved away from… Read More »4-19-42*
4-17-42
American soldiers discipline has gone by the board. Have asked for Japanese guard to be posted in hospital for protection from our ow people as… Read More »4-17-42
April 15, 1942
The Japanese soldiers have left the hospital. None here. A Japanese soldier rapes our woman wd 6. Reported to Maj Sehizuchi (M.C.) who will have… Read More »April 15, 1942
April 12, 1942
Japanese have moved in artillery around the hospital & are firing at Corregidor. The return fire occasionally sends fragments into our area. Hope that Corregidor… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 10, 1942
Slept very poorly last nite. Today a solid procession of Filipinos go thru the hospital carrying belongings babies etc. Many leave the hospital. Our census… Read More »April 10, 1942