February 16th, Monday
We have lost 13 SPM (self propelled mounts, 75 mm guns); shows 13 lost in action and 9 destroyed to prevent capture, prior to getting… Read More »February 16th, Monday
2/16/42
February 16, 1942 – Monday
General MacArthur reported that all was O.K. The submarine would be arriving Thursday. The Japanese are still shelling us but they hit the water. We… Read More »February 16, 1942 – Monday
Monday, February 16, 1942
Took charge today of W.P.D. after having been here since December 14 on special work in the Section. As “Gee” walked out, he said, “Well,… Read More »Monday, February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942
Martial law is severe, ruthless. It knows no leniency. Three British internees were made to dig three graves and then they were executed in the… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942
Yesterday, Singapore fell. At 7:50 last night, Lt. General Percival, Commander of the British Forces, signed the unconditional surrender in the prosaic stage of a… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942
Starting 11th week of this mess. They did some flying today so the field was bombed after supper. No damage. Singapore gone now. British up… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942*
(*Undated in book; but context dates to escape of British sailors from Santo Tomas and their execution on February 15, 1942) Today was a hectic… Read More »February 16, 1942*
February 16, 1942
With loud pounding, Nakamura and the guards waked us in the darkness, tacking a huge sign on the tree in front of barracks—headed by “NEWS”… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942
To increase the gloom and depression that had settled over us, a mammoth balloon hovered over the camp. Printed in large fire-red print across its… Read More »February 16, 1942