June 15, 1944
There has been trouble in Barotac Nuevo. On June 13 was the town fiesta in Barotac and many people had gathered to celebrate. The guerrillas… Read More »June 15, 1944
Barotac Nuevo
February 23, 1943
All has been quiet in our vicinity, but in a barrio near Barotac Nuevo the Japanese machine gunned. The Filipino guerrillas have received an order… Read More »February 23, 1943
February 13, 1943
Today the silence has been broken by the sound of cannon fire coming from the direction of Barotac Nuevo. A relative of Coné (Lt. Hortillosa)… Read More »February 13, 1943
February 9, 1943
Yesterday was quiet. John returned from another trip to the farm in Barotac Nuevo. He said that everything is normal there. Agustin is staying on… Read More »February 9, 1943
December 27, 1942
Since Christmas Eve all has been quiet and we have been able to relax and rest. This afternoon one plane flew over headed for Banate.… Read More »December 27, 1942
December 23, 1942
Yesterday after 4:20 p.m. no more planes flew over and we all relaxed. We ate our supper at 4:45 and at 6:00 the children and… Read More »December 23, 1942
December 19, 1942
This morning we had a bad fright, and remained most of the morning in the shelter. Yesterday morning, about 3:00 a.m. the Japanese entered the… Read More »December 19, 1942
December 11, 1942
For the last three days the Japanese have been bombing our soldiers near Dinglé and Barotac Nuevo. The enemy says, “they will clean up our… Read More »December 11, 1942