Jan. 7, 1945
14 planes took off at approx 0700. Bombed Appari [Aparri] airfield. Second strike launched at 1300. Bombed Clark Field area. Set several big fires.
Aparri
October 16, 1944
A very rainy day. The shelter’s full of water and no bombs. Several Japanese planes were flying but none of ours. A lot of people… Read More »October 16, 1944
August 20, 1942
There is much animated activity in the air. For the last three months, that is, since the fall of Corregidor, hardly have we seen a… Read More »August 20, 1942
December 8th to 27th, 1941
War comes to the Philippines — Filipino farmers become demoralized — Communication with Manila ends — Col. W. E. Brougher visited — Rumours — Capt.… Read More »December 8th to 27th, 1941
Tuesday night, December 23, 1941
Christmas is in the air. Everybody is doing their part. The children’s play room (the basement) at the guest house is being dressed out in… Read More »Tuesday night, December 23, 1941
December 22, 1941
It looks as though the Japs were really making their main thrust, or are at least getting set for it. Instead of 15 transports, there… Read More »December 22, 1941
December 16, 1942
We had a very quiet day today. That is, it was quiet as far as enemy activity is concerned. There has been no alarm since… Read More »December 16, 1942
December 13, 1941
There was a bad raid on Manila this Week but so far the Japanese seem to have kept to military objectives like the Air Fields… Read More »December 13, 1941
December 12, 1941
In my concern over my administrative troubles, I forgot to mention that the Japanese staged a landing on the northern end of Luzon two days… Read More »December 12, 1941