April 12, 1942
Today we heard something over Nichols Field—bombing everyone insisted. I get so irritated at these rumors of bombings, landings, convoys in the bay, etc., etc.,… Read More »April 12, 1942
Today we heard something over Nichols Field—bombing everyone insisted. I get so irritated at these rumors of bombings, landings, convoys in the bay, etc., etc.,… Read More »April 12, 1942
On the morning of the 12th, the General and General Jones were taken by automobile to Camp O’Donnell. During the two days General King was… Read More »April 12th, Sunday
Had my milk all drank up in two days time. Made up to K. 129. Water was hard to get.
The Nishi-Nishi had this cheerful information: “F.D.R. in his press-conference speech admitted the impossibility of sending aid to the Philippines to relieve the critical situation… Read More »April 12, 1942
Japanese have moved in artillery around the hospital & are firing at Corregidor. The return fire occasionally sends fragments into our area. Hope that Corregidor… Read More »April 12, 1942
More Japanese around hospital. See many of our (were ours) cars being driven by them. Work at R.C. is practically nothing now. Colonel North doesn’t… Read More »April 11, 1942
Things are beginning to straighten out here a little after the sudden influx from Bataan. A lot of people came over here who were not… Read More »April 11, 1942
Civilians evacuated from a part of Bataan and some Americans came to camp. Laphams with two children, and monkey—telling dire stories. Other reports say Bataan… Read More »April 11, 1942
A black day for the enemy. The Americans must admit they have evacuated Bataan. They now have nothing more to defend in the Philippines except… Read More »April 11, 1942