Diary of John P. Horan IV
Jan. 4, 1942
Arrived at Kiangan after two hours hike. Moved into the PC bks. Lt. Estrella, PC, ad Capt. Glitter made arrangements for messing and quartering together.… Read More »Jan. 4, 1942
Jan. 3, 1942
Moved on to Ibalao gate 33 km away. Here the men were fed by detachment from the Kianga Constabulary.
Jan. 2, 1942
Left Bambang by truck, Sgt. Bowen driving. His foot was too bad for him yo go to Imugan with us so he went with Praeger.… Read More »Jan. 2, 1942
Jan. 1, 1942
Had the hardest decision in my life to make, –whether to keep on trying to get around the outer edge of the Jap swinging door… Read More »Jan. 1, 1942
Dec. 31, 1941
Turned east for Carranglan, hoping to be able to move around the Japs flank and join the USAFFE. Learned that four Jap tanks were at… Read More »Dec. 31, 1941
Dec. 30, 1941
Left early for Imugan. The first four hours were very hard. Then it got easier. Arrived at Imugan about three. Found a note from Major… Read More »Dec. 30, 1941
Dec. 29, 1941
Capt. Praeger said his men were too tired to take the hard trail so let him follow Bonnet’s route to Aritao. We continued on toward… Read More »Dec. 29, 1941
Dec. 28, 1941
Slept at Dyaka mine. The other Americans had gone on ahead the preceding day. Leaving Dyaka we went up hill on a easy ten percent… Read More »Dec. 28, 1941