28-Sept-45
We disembarked from the ship this a.m. at 1000 by a landing barge. Trucks picked us up as soon as we got ashore and brought… Read More »28-Sept-45
American Red Cross
February 18, 1945
The evenings are a nightmare. They bring a rosary of shocks produced by powerful guns which, from New Manila and Grace Park, strike at Ermita… Read More »February 18, 1945
February 10, 1945
We received some evacuees who passed through fields which were not yet liberated. They told us that there are thousands of them in Alacan, a… Read More »February 10, 1945
September 16, 1944
Well, another week has passed and no startling events have been forthcoming. The Japanese C.O. told the American C.O. just why it was necessary to… Read More »September 16, 1944
June 2, 1944
Arrived in this camp 2 years ago today from Camp O’Donnell Prison have been through a lot in these 2 years. Lots had happened, but… Read More »June 2, 1944
May 31, 1944
A letter from the Internment Camp Committee to the Bunshiyocho on May 31: “Dear Sir, on February 14, 1944, we wrote you a letter calling… Read More »May 31, 1944
June 26, 1943
European situation [is] tightening. Exchanging blow for blow in the Pacific. Chinese captured Attu and having some successes. Islands around Italy surrendered. On troops, moving… Read More »June 26, 1943
April 28, 1942
The Tribune said this a.m. that the American Red Cross voted yesterday to turn over to new Philippine Red Cross all assets etc. Reported that… Read More »April 28, 1942
April 27, 1942
Went to Red Cross meeting at headquarters via Escolta. Ran into Annette Marsh and Anne Lee. Got cloth for Althea at Pellicer’s [Dry Goods]—P9 charged.… Read More »April 27, 1942