February 7th, Saturday
Front inactive, routine bombing front and rear. Fire from Cavite on our forts continued. Men definitely showing signs of enervation and loss of weight.
Bataan
Feb. 7/42
One of our planes crashed into hill just outside of hospital boundary at 5:00 am., this morning. Pilot escaped with minor injuries. Had a fox… Read More »Feb. 7/42
Feb. 7, 1942
Lt Bakers P-40 crashed into 4 tree near hospital. Was severely burned about —– & hands but will be ok. They are really hard to… Read More »Feb. 7, 1942
February 7, 1942
Today completes two months of the war, and a great deal has happened in that time. Here we are besieged on an island and the… Read More »February 7, 1942
Feb. 7 — 42
Artillery again pounded the beach for hours. Meantime the 45th and 57th Filipino Scouts reinforced us. We advanced again, and at two pts we were… Read More »Feb. 7 — 42
February 6, 1942
Day quiet. Little air activity lately. Sqd. to stay on Agl.Pt. for a while. A couple of inter island boats have come in recently. It… Read More »February 6, 1942
February 6th, Friday
Routine bombing front and rear areas. Some of our men show definite signs of intense nerve fatigue. Others are getting used to the constant bombing.… Read More »February 6th, Friday
February 6, 1942
We had a little excitement here today for a change. The Japs opened up on us with artillery from the mainland south of here and… Read More »February 6, 1942
Feb. 6 — 42
Next morning, we had a sandwich, and coffee. Artillery from Corregidor opened upon the beach. At 2:30 we advanced again, only to be stopped. We… Read More »Feb. 6 — 42