December 16, 1941
There was no alarm last night. In the morning the people got out of their beds, rubbed their eyes in the chill light of dawn… Read More »December 16, 1941
There was no alarm last night. In the morning the people got out of their beds, rubbed their eyes in the chill light of dawn… Read More »December 16, 1941
Very quiet day-had no raids. Reported into AF Hdq. Found jobs for all officers. Parcher and I do nothing but wait. Looks like Japs were… Read More »December 16, 1941
Cecil goes to market, and I go to Pinagkaisahan to see the folks there. They are to be evacuated by the Red Cross, as it… Read More »Tues. Dec. 16/41
The daily visits of the winged machines continue, almost always interrupting our meals. From the garden we can see them, flying in perfect formations of… Read More »December 16, 1941
We had a very quiet day today. That is, it was quiet as far as enemy activity is concerned. There has been no alarm since… Read More »December 16, 1942
Lts. Brownwell, Crosby, Stone, and myself, all from the 17th Pursuit Squadron, were told to go back to Nichols, take over the 17th and reorganize… Read More »December 16, 1941
Visited outpost. All well. Had expected only 45 Jap internees. Have over three hundred. Hiyakawa, Yammamoto and Nagatomi in charge. Good men.
The Army and the Filipino skippers had long been butting heads. All the channels out of Manila Bay had been mined for many months. At… Read More »December 16, 1941
President Quezon’s first nationwide talk at 3:30, daylight saving time (changed clocks at midnight last night). Everyone listening. Had told servants to come to listen… Read More »Tuesday, December 16, 1941