April 1, 1942
Edith Shacklette, know as Shack to her intimate friends, phoned me this afternoon and said, “You have a package here; I think it is something… Read More »April 1, 1942
Edith Shacklette, know as Shack to her intimate friends, phoned me this afternoon and said, “You have a package here; I think it is something… Read More »April 1, 1942
Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day for the men on Bataan, the only army in the world boxed up and bottled up; We certainly are the… Read More »April 1, 1942 115th Day of War
No April Fool joking this year. Alert at C. again. Wish they would get over it. Had an earthquake just after I got in bed,… Read More »April 1, 1942
A friend of mine was shocked. He was standing near one of the Japanese garrisons in Manila. He saw a major entering the gate and… Read More »April 1, 1942
HQ, MIS, Bataan Terrific day. Heavy fighting in front. Fred sent to west sector. I went to east. Spent day observing progress of… Read More »March 31, 1942
Still bombing, but little damage. Pilots food pretty good, poor for others, everyone hunting. Will have this place really cleaned out of game when we… Read More »March 31, 1942
Since Tuesday, March 24th, the Japanese have been bombing Bataan and Corregidor. Bombing formations have been as large as fifty-four bombers, and as often as… Read More »March 30th, 1942 115th Day of War
Spent day at C. on alert. Saw a large Jap bomber hit by AA. Spun from about 25,000. Was an awe-inspiring sight. Sure feel sorry… Read More »March 30, 1942
Sun. Got things in better shape for leaving today. About suppertime learned that the rock has a bunch of men to go so I’m screwed.… Read More »March 29, 1942