Sept. 26, 1942
Another month has passed. Total of 1771 American Soldiers have passed away now at this camp. We have nothing but rice and soup three times… Read More »Sept. 26, 1942
Diary of Kenneth E. Ranson
May 1, 1942
The Japanese have kept us in the Hosp Area with their Artillery all around us and bombarded Corregidor and of course a great many shells… Read More »May 1, 1942
April 9, 1942
A little after midnite left Supply Depot and went down the hill to Gen Hosp #2 with Organization as Col. Kempf left last nite for… Read More »April 9, 1942
Feb. 25, 1942
Conditions are rapidly getting worse. Have been on half ration since Jan 1st. All supplies are about exhausted. Receive a few from Cebu by plane.… Read More »Feb. 25, 1942
Feb. 20, 1942
Have been quite ill with malaria for two days. Dixon visited me from Corregidor where he has been for two weeks.
Jan 7, 1942
Received notice of having been promoted to Captain ranking from Dec. 23rd by radio from War Department Wash., D. C. Took oath this date of… Read More »Jan 7, 1942
Jan. 4, 1942
Sgt Walker and three Privates returned to organization at 162.5 Bataan from Corregidor. We had giventhem up as lost.
Jan. 2, 1942
Sergeant Walker and three Privates escaped capture in Manila by going to Corregidor on Navy speed boat when Japanese were on the outskirts of the… Read More »Jan. 2, 1942