April 2, 1942
There was a slight air raid this noon here in Lamao and Limay. One Japanese bomber was destroyed by our anti aircraft in Lamao. It… Read More »April 2, 1942
Bataan
Thursday April 2, 1942
116 days Thie All started out with heavy shelling. I was trying to cook hotcakes and wasn’t comfortable at all. We arrived at our CP… Read More »Thursday April 2, 1942
April 2, 1942
Did not do much all day, but was up all night, bringing in and sending out ships. The 21st and 34th are now officially in… Read More »April 2, 1942
April 2, 1942
Heard a good one. A Japanese soldier lost his way in Pampanga. He asked a farmer: “Which is the road to Bataan?” The farmer told… Read More »April 2, 1942
April 1, 1942
I don’t know whether or not the Japs celebrate April Fools’ Day, but I thought it possible they might try to pull something unusual today.… Read More »April 1, 1942
April 1st, Wednesday
General King, Major Cothran and I went to subsectors C and D. Saw General Bluemel and General Lough. Returned three PM. Earthquake of some intensity,… Read More »April 1st, Wednesday
April 1, 1942
American transport are reported to he in the Philippine waters now. Perhaps they’re here now, ’cause at 10:00 a. m. last March 31st they left… Read More »April 1, 1942
April 1, 1942
It was the last evening in March of 1942 and our little corner of Bataan Penlnsula wasn’t exactly a health resort. In most localities the… Read More »April 1, 1942
April 1, 1942
HQ, MIS, BATAAN Awakened by “Photo Joe”. Name given to Jap observation plane by Bataan boys is “Photo Joe”. Leonie said: “That means bombing… Read More »April 1, 1942