December 20, 1941
Been here a month now. Sure has been a busy one at times. One raid hit N.F. Am so tired of all this, war, etc.… Read More »December 20, 1941
Diary of John P. Burns
December 19, 1941
Two raids about noon, hit Cavite. Don’t think much damage done. Getting tired of this doing nothing.
December 17, 1941
Another quiet day–no raids. Did very little but report into A.F. Hq. Sure wish we would get some mail. Have that last letter memorized now.
December 16, 1941
Very quiet day-had no raids. Reported into AF Hdq. Found jobs for all officers. Parcher and I do nothing but wait. Looks like Japs were… Read More »December 16, 1941
December 15, 1941
All of Sqd’n left for -x- today–10 officers here in M. for a while. Bombed N.F. again today, very little damage. Dyess plus four other… Read More »December 15, 1941
December 14, 1941
Sunday again. Are staying in Catholic school in city, fairly safe. Several raids during day, no bombing. Good to be back with the Sqd’n again.… Read More »December 14, 1941
December 13, 1941
Light straffing attack on C.F. early, bombs an hour later. Left for Man. Arrived in time for raid, but it was on N.F. 54 ships.… Read More »December 13, 1941
December 12, 1941
Arrived C.F. in time for raid–9 planes went directly overhead at about 2000′. Awful to hear bombs getting closer and nothing but a hole for… Read More »December 12, 1941