Log of William A. Fairfield
January 8th, 1942
We’re still tied to the dock. Mr Williams, the Red Cross man, says he’s trying to get a call through to Darwin in Australia, to… Read More »January 8th, 1942
January 7th, 1942
We are slowing down. The boys say we are waiting for a Dutch boat with a pilot, to take us into a port in the… Read More »January 7th, 1942
January 6th, 1942
My leg is really “going to town.” So is Passanante’s. So between the two of us, we are getting some attention. He is really in… Read More »January 6th, 1942
January 5th, 1942
Boy, it’s hot! Lt. Byers (he’s from the New Mexico Anti-Aircraft outfit) just came in, also Doc Angell and Lt. Heuget of the 20th Group.… Read More »January 5th, 1942
January 4th, 1942
Sunday! Father Shanhan is holding mass in the main saloon – that’s also the operating room. They have a table set up there. It’s right… Read More »January 4th, 1942
January 3rd, 1942
The boys dropped in to tell me that we’re going through a flock of small islands. Still expect a visit from the Japanese via a… Read More »January 3rd, 1942
January 2nd, 1942
Still sailing South – still in Japanese waters headed for Australia – should make it in about a week or ten days, they say. I… Read More »January 2nd, 1942
January 1, 1942
Not too many Happy New Year’s today — We’re a pretty low and sick bunch. We are in Japanese controlled waters, and although we got… Read More »January 1, 1942
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