5 June 1942
Bide & Halstead arrive from O’Donnell with news of transfer of American prisoners from that place to Cabanatuan, including Cothran & Tisdelle.
Bide & Halstead arrive from O’Donnell with news of transfer of American prisoners from that place to Cabanatuan, including Cothran & Tisdelle.
Tomorrow is M’s Birthday — We are to be ready to move back to O’Donnell today. Moved to O’D.
Marched back to concentration camp no. 1 9 KM East of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija; a 6 KM march. Left at 3:00 PM. Rice for Supper.… Read More »June 1st, 1942
Not much change in condition. Rain bad — On detail in O’Donnell for wood ordered ready for outside detail.
Left on truck driving detail today. Before I left, I won 475 pesos and a 15 jewel Hamilton wrist watch. All I had left, when… Read More »May 13, 1942
Corregidor has fallen and our flag is hauled down in the Philippines, We feel or at least hope that we will be treated better now… Read More »May 6th 1942
Yesterday the assigment was to patrol the water hole. The pumps can’t supply enough water for all purposes and most of the cooking is done… Read More »Monday May 4, 1942
Sunday — went to church with Dixon — went to see Col G in the afternoon. Tex Hill Dixon, Miles & I had the last… Read More »May 3, 1942