January 11, 1943
For the last four days there hasn’t been any fighting, but one never knows when or where. This morning someone came from our farm in… Read More »January 11, 1943
For the last four days there hasn’t been any fighting, but one never knows when or where. This morning someone came from our farm in… Read More »January 11, 1943
The days have been quiet since the 23rd of December and what a relief from the bombing and fighting! The enemy is now staying in… Read More »January 6, 1943
We just heard that as a result of the ambush, the Japanese were now scouting the hills in front of our farmhouse in Barotac and… Read More »January 3, 1943
We have spent a quiet day. No planes have flown nor has shooting taken place. Estrella had a young calf butchered, so we had some… Read More »New Year’s Day — January 1, 1943
Around our vicinity it is now quiet. There are no Japanese in Barotac or Pototan. They are going in the other direction towards Passi and… Read More »December 15, 1942
I have not written for several days as Millard has been very ill with a temperature of 104.3°. You can imagine how I worried! There… Read More »Sunday, December 6, 1942
Last night we sat outside watching the burning of the towns of Barotac and Dumangas from our hilltop home. A fine Thanksgiving gift the Japanese… Read More »November 27, 1942
For two days there has been fighting outside of Barotac by the main bridge near the sugar central (refinery). The Japanese used cannons and three… Read More »November 24, 1942
Yesterday about noon we heard the sound of mortar fire – they give off a very loud, explosive noise and at first we thought it… Read More »November 22, 1942