February 22, 1942 — Sunday
We arrived in Iloilo 7 a.m. Had breakfast in the house of Colonel Powell. I went with Quimbo to his house to take a bath… Read More »February 22, 1942 — Sunday
2/22/42
Sunday, February 22, 1942
Went to General Marshall’s for Sunday dinner in honor of General Chu and Dr. T. V. Soong – both Chinese. Longest I’ve been out of… Read More »Sunday, February 22, 1942
February 22, 1942
HQ, Bataan Busy checking reports from outposts all day. (later) Aglaloma Battle our greatest victory. Japs landed in rear under cover of… Read More »February 22, 1942
February 22, 1942
George’s birthday. I prayed an extra rosary for him. I asked and was granted permission to go with the jitney to get supplies. My instructions… Read More »February 22, 1942
February 22, 1942
Sunday. Quiet day. Learned in evening that I’d been made a First Lt. effective the 20th of Feb. Good news, more pay and more rank,… Read More »February 22, 1942
February 22, 1942
There is to be no more cocoa or sugar. There is some but the Japanese won’t sell it to us. Looting has emptied many places… Read More »February 22, 1942
Sunday, February 22, 1942
Planes—one or two at a time—several days last week. Everyone looking up but not able to distinguish whether Japanese. No doubt about lone plane yesterday… Read More »Sunday, February 22, 1942
February 22, 1942
Washington’s Birthday was not forgotten! The men in the room next to ours made an American flag from a white piece of cloth dipped into… Read More »February 22, 1942