May 6, 1942
The fall of Corregidor. Was due to go out when they told Captain Shank about the fall of the Rock.
Diary of Harold J. Shrode
April 10, 1942
The fall of Bataan. Hot.
April 2, 1942
Raids on Corregidor let up some today. Heavy artillery fire on Bataan. The navy coast patrol gave our battery some pies for our good shooting.… Read More »April 2, 1942
March 31, 1942
Raids today and last night as usual. Enemy did not shell us today. I put all my money in the Quartermaster. Very hot.
March 11, 1942
Colonel Chase in Malinta Tunnel said not to fire at one plane as it disturbed a General’s family. not true
March 6, 1942
Little air activity. Short on food. Very hot and dry. Lots of the men on Corregidor have dysentery and scurvy. Officers won’t let us play… Read More »March 6, 1942
Feb. 28, 1942
Another quiet day except for some artillery fire toward Manila. We do not know but little about what is going on. The folks at home… Read More »Feb. 28, 1942
January 9, 1942
Lots of marines here now. No raid today. A barge sank on the shore and the boys found some scotch on it. Some were tight.… Read More »January 9, 1942
December 10, 1941
Manila was heavily bombed for one hour this afternoon. Planes were too high for our guns. 20,000 feet. Getting bad here now. Looks bad. Paratroops… Read More »December 10, 1941