December 12, 1941
Lumber trucks taking dynamite to Lingayen, Bautista, and Isabela to blow bridges and coast ways. Many alarms; afraid to take a bath—sure to get caught… Read More »December 12, 1941
Aparri
December 10, 1941
When I got to the field, Sgt. King, the line chief, told me that all his crew had left the field. He could not get… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
Radio says Aparri and Vigan invaded. Don Bell said air raid on Manila. Hear there is a big battle off N. Luzon. What hellish fear… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
The night was peaceless. The alarm was sounded at 5 a.m. The enemy planes again bombarded Nichols Field and Fort McKinley. My little girl is… Read More »December 10, 1941
Tuesday, December 9, 1941
Up at six o’clock this morning so as to see Carl off, getting an early start on the return trip after a nice breakfast on… Read More »Tuesday, December 9, 1941
December 8, 1941
At 5:30 that morning Billy crashed my bedroom door to exclaim, “Pearl Harbor has been bombed!” Well, we just couldn’t believe it. I quickly dressed,… Read More »December 8, 1941
Dec. 8/41
Was awakened by room boy who told me Hawaii had been bombed by Japanese at 2:00 am. I couldn’t believe it for some time-too incredible.… Read More »Dec. 8/41
June 22, 1936
At office; visit from Becker from Aparri, who has always been a sort of confidential agent of the Government on affairs in the far north.… Read More »June 22, 1936
9 May 1792
At noon on the 9th we were in latitude 18°24′26″ and longitude 0°47′50″ east of Manila; the church of Aparri bore S69°W, the westernmost point… Read More »9 May 1792
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