May 6, 1942
Wednesday Ft. Hughes As the day commenced we were throwing 12″ shells toward Manila Bay & Bataan. We remained on the alert until 2 a.m.… Read More »May 6, 1942
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May 6, 1942
Meeting called by Don Alejandro today at headquarters. Earl Carroll, T.J. Wolff, and myself left camp at 8:30. At meeting Alejandro Roces presided—80% of funds… Read More »May 6, 1942
Wednesday, May 6, 1942
At camp permitted to go inside the line & talk to the folks. Everybody well. They are better off there than the ones on the… Read More »Wednesday, May 6, 1942
May 6th 1942
Corregidor has fallen and our flag is hauled down in the Philippines, We feel or at least hope that we will be treated better now… Read More »May 6th 1942
May 6, 1942
Today I went out in the main tunnel just before the surrender; it was packed with dirty, hungry and exhausted men. Some asked for water;… Read More »May 6, 1942
Wednesday, May 6, 1942
This morning I attended a committee meeting on “Landing Craft™ at which were discussed questions on which I begged the answers last February: Who is… Read More »Wednesday, May 6, 1942
May 6, 1942
The fall of Corregidor. Was due to go out when they told Captain Shank about the fall of the Rock.
Wednesday, May 6, 1942
Early in the morning I instructed Overseer Laurel to send Assistant Overseer Cariaga to Banga via the trail which the Moros claim to be better… Read More »Wednesday, May 6, 1942