Mar. 15 — April 9, 1942
On March 15, 1942, three Japanese dive-bombers attacked Marveilles [Mariveles] Field. They flew right over our positions, and one of the men on a 3… Read More »Mar. 15 — April 9, 1942
Diary of Leo Arhutick
Feb. 28 — 42
After a few days in rest camp we went on beach duty back of Marveilles [Mariveles]. It was rough getting our supplies in there because… Read More »Feb. 28 — 42
Feb. 24 — 42
After 19 days we finally cleaned that beach up. There were two thousand casualties there, of which one was a German N.C.O. and two Japanese… Read More »Feb. 24 — 42
Feb. 15 — 42
Two air planes (Japs) came over early this afternoon and laid a smoke screen, which the trapped enemy came through. A lot of them broke… Read More »Feb. 15 — 42
Feb. 8 — 42
We surrounded the Japs into two groups right down on the beach. We gave them a chance to surrender, but it was refused. My outfit… Read More »Feb. 8 — 42
Feb. 7 — 42
Artillery again pounded the beach for hours. Meantime the 45th and 57th Filipino Scouts reinforced us. We advanced again, and at two pts we were… Read More »Feb. 7 — 42
Feb. 6 — 42
Next morning, we had a sandwich, and coffee. Artillery from Corregidor opened upon the beach. At 2:30 we advanced again, only to be stopped. We… Read More »Feb. 6 — 42
Feb. 5 — 42
We advanced our line at dawn. I was in the left flank. We advanced to within a kilometer of the beach, when we were ambushed… Read More »Feb. 5 — 42
Feb. 4 — 42
We’re off again, with only two days rest. Supposed to be 50 Japs made a landing at Sasiam Lake. We packed up bag and baggage,… Read More »Feb. 4 — 42
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