April, 1942— 95th to 124th Day
Shortage of salt — Bataan falls — Easter celebrated — More Chinese arrive — The tobacco crisis — We are transferred to Camp Holmes —… Read More »April, 1942— 95th to 124th Day
Camp John Hay
Dec. 29, 1941
Weak on mattress. Got up to wash, then collapsed. Seemed to have no middle and my head felt queer. They called us all onto the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1941
Dec. 27, 1941
The Japanese army took over. They woke us at 11:30 P.M. and kept us standing in one small, crowded room until 2:30 A.M. checking off each one over and… Read More »Dec. 27, 1941
Dec. 24, 1941
Received word from USAFFE to “Save your command. Take to Mt. Trails” ordered Col Bonnett to take all PA troops with him to Bobok by… Read More »Dec. 24, 1941
Dec. 23, 1941
Radioed the USAFFE several times but no answer.
Dec. 22, 1941
Upon return to camp at 7:00 AM learned that Maj Fellows had heard that parachute troops had landed at Trinidad. He ordered the post evacuated… Read More »Dec. 22, 1941
Dec. 21, 1941
86 Japs transports visible in Lingayen Gulf. Took USAFFE orders down to Naguilian to Col Bonnett to have him withdraw all troops to join USAFFE.… Read More »Dec. 21, 1941
Dec. 20, 1941
Things not going well near Bacnotan. Troops reported surrounded by Japs and reinforcements reported coming up Kennon rd. to move down Naguilian.
Dec. 19, 1941
Jp reported moving south from Vigan. Major Moses and Noble have bus at Bacnotan to meet them.