January 10, 1942
Took it easy today, washed clothes and self. Couple enemy planes early in morning. This certainly is nice country, wish we weren’t playing for keeps.… Read More »January 10, 1942
Took it easy today, washed clothes and self. Couple enemy planes early in morning. This certainly is nice country, wish we weren’t playing for keeps.… Read More »January 10, 1942
Colonel Craig sent for me to come and work here; I’m to give anesthetics at Hospital #2. I’m happy as I feel I’m doing something… Read More »January 10, 1942
Janson said my standing as French was pretty shaky, as I had worked so hard and for so long on the Free French Committee. So… Read More »January 10, 1942
Another bombless day. Everyone is wondering what is keeping the Japs away for so long. They haven’t even bombed Bataan. However, I suppose they will… Read More »January 9, 1942
Talked to an officer whose troops were cut off from the main body of the USAFFE retreating to Bataan. He said the MacArthur strategy in… Read More »January 9, 1942
Wrote to Ottly. Major Edison estimates six months for American Expeditionary Force. Artillery fire plainly audible from Bataan. No Jap air. FDR would send one… Read More »January 9th 1942
Corregidor Malinta Tunnel I don’t like this place. Yes, it’s safer and bombproof but the air is damp and stuffy. Give me the cool mountain… Read More »January 8, 1942
A very quiet day as far as I am concerned. We had no bombing again today, which caused much speculation as to reasons. My idea… Read More »January 8, 1942
I have been so busy the past few days in our bamboo but that I have neglected my diary. We, the Lapham family and I,… Read More »January 8, 1942