Jan. 27th-30th, 1942
Operation against enemy at LONGOSKAWAYAN POINT just beyond Mariveles. Enemy suffered heavy casualties. 2nd Bn 57th did most of the fighting. Enemy firmly entrenched in… Read More »Jan. 27th-30th, 1942
1/30/42
January 30, 1942
HQ, MIS, Bataan Filipino officers in USAFFE may get same pay as Americans, according to General. There is no reason why an American should… Read More »January 30, 1942
January 30, 1942
The general situation on Bataan remains unchanged. There has been some pressure against the front of both Corps, probably more in the way of a… Read More »January 30, 1942
Fri. Jan. 30/42
All enemy nationals outside the camp must report at Army Headquarters, so Cecil and I go down in the morning and Leo and Willie in… Read More »Fri. Jan. 30/42
January 30, 1942
First year’s service through now. Lazy day. Organized sniper hunting details, going hunting, maybe. Don’t know why I got myself into it, but here I… Read More »January 30, 1942
January 30, 1942
We were sick at heart and depressed today. We heard that Churchill had said that “Singapore will fall.” This news came as a bombshell after… Read More »January 30, 1942
January 30, 1942
Still no bombs. People are still hoping, wishing. Man lives on hope. He is not satisfied with the present. His eyes are fixed towards the… Read More »January 30, 1942
Friday, January 30, 1942
The news from Wavell is all bad! Troops in Malay giving up and going back to Singapore Island tonight! The British still don’t want Chinese.… Read More »Friday, January 30, 1942
January 30, 1942
When I returned from Calamba last night, I found the city a little changed. They have resumed the blackouts at night. Perhaps because a few… Read More »January 30, 1942