Dec. 8/41
Was awakened by room boy who told me Hawaii had been bombed by Japanese at 2:00 am. I couldn’t believe it for some time-too incredible.… Read More »Dec. 8/41
Camp John Hay
Manila P.I. Dec. 8-41
December 8 — Upon appearing for breakfast at our comfortable? (Little did we realize at the time luxury in which we were living) Genl Luna… Read More »Manila P.I. Dec. 8-41
Dec. 8, 1941
At 6:05 Major Speth phoned me that Pearl Harbor had been bombed. Turned the radio on and at 6:15 the news was confirmed. Called Capt.… Read More »Dec. 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
At 5:30 that morning Billy crashed my bedroom door to exclaim, “Pearl Harbor has been bombed!” Well, we just couldn’t believe it. I quickly dressed,… Read More »December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941
I will not forget this day as long as I live. Although my Q-Boat was on “war footing” condition since last Nov. 27, the seriousness… Read More »December 8, 1941
Dec. 9, 1941
Major Allen repaired damaged to post utilities. Lt Bach injured the day before so I put Capt Starnes in charge of cleaning up Mess. Called… Read More »Dec. 9, 1941
Dec. 10, 1941
Japs internees moved into Mess. Allen cleaning up utilities. Lt. Worthington, Balatoc, offered to build dug out for radio. Put Fellows in charge. It functioned… Read More »Dec. 10, 1941
Dec. 11, 1941
Fellows phoned Suyoc and Lepanto go help Distr. Engrs. demolish roads north of Baguio per USAFFE instructions. He has been very level headed. Moved the… Read More »Dec. 11, 1941
Dec. 12, 1941
Mr. Hazlewood, Balatoc Mine, started real work on dug out tunnel. Also on road demolition near Murphy’s position on Naguilian rd. Calvert and I targeted… Read More »Dec. 12, 1941