September 9, 1945
Leave Rokuroshi in Nip trucks 8 AM. Arrive Fukui 12 and stayed until 6. Walked about with Johnny Valkenaar and bought black wooden lacquer bowls,… Read More »September 9, 1945
Camp Mallette
September 8, 1945
Major Orr arrived 6 AM with load of food. “Processing party” of about 20 people – FREE AMERICANS – arrived 10 AM. Big bon fire… Read More »September 8, 1945
September 7, 1945
Major Orr and Lt. Wilson left for Osaka for food and information.
September 5, 1945
Coffee, hard-tack, cheese and jam in AM, celebrating Smitty’s wedding anniversary. People report 10 kilos weight gain, despite over eating and sickness of some.
September 4, 1945
Still painfully abed but much interesting reading in state-side magazines. Miss the ads, deleted from special overseas editions.
September 3, 1945
Labor day. I had to quit galley because I have worst attack of piles I’ve ever had. Plenty to eat, liberty to go about, and… Read More »September 3, 1945
September 2, 1945
At 4 PM the United States flag was raised over our camp, now named Camp Mallette. Ferris asked me at 9 AM to work in… Read More »September 2, 1945