26 Dec. 1941
The air raid alert yesterday morning — Christmas Day — took me by surprise as I was riding in a caramata [horse-drawn buggy] back from… Read More »26 Dec. 1941
The air raid alert yesterday morning — Christmas Day — took me by surprise as I was riding in a caramata [horse-drawn buggy] back from… Read More »26 Dec. 1941
Officers and enlisted men with help of drivers of vehicles unloaded trucks as quickly as possible to return to Manila for the purpose of transporting… Read More »Dec. 26, 1941
Had a fine night’s sleep last night, except that I was too cold. After sweltering in the tunnel the night before, I went to bed… Read More »December 26, 1941
Second day in jungle, bombings for about 3 1/2 hrs. Don’t know what they were after. Not many fell near us. Wish we could find… Read More »December 26, 1941
Well, we’re spending this day at camp again. Mother keeps saying we’re going down to Manila for good and we never do. After breakfast and… Read More »Friday, December 26, 1941
Tokyo broadcast the news of the surrender of Hong Kong and London confirmed the news. Yesterday the musicians of the sky respected the day, but… Read More »December 26, 1941
Had a quiet night except for the dogs. Cecil thought they were bad over on Rubi Street, but I think they are worse here. Air… Read More »Fri. Dec. 26/41
The 43rd Inf began to come in during the day, completely tired out. It was night before they all got in. We slept in a… Read More »Dec. 26, 1941
We are now reconciled –there were six alarms today– to having an air raid announce breakfast, serve lunch and interrupt dinner. One wonders at the… Read More »December 26, 1941