FEBRUARY 3, 1945*******************
All last night great explosions of oil and ammunition dumps in the Maraquina Valley; Terrific fires the length of the valley; This is a very… Read More »FEBRUARY 3, 1945*******************
Carl E. Rice
Feb. 2nd, 1945
Much blasting in and around Manila, planes over us but no bombing. Every morning for the last few days we have been up before daylight;… Read More »Feb. 2nd, 1945
Feb. 1st, 1945
A noisy night, not much sleep, loud explosions all night as Japs used demolition bombs in port area, great fires in Cavite Province; very distant… Read More »Feb. 1st, 1945
Jan. 31, 1945
The city is trembling from the blasting of buildings and piers by Japs, also much bombing in the suburbs, three of the fastest planes we… Read More »Jan. 31, 1945
Jan. 30, 1945
Conditions in Camp continue to get worse; altho (sp) the soybean mash, after Japs have processed it for most of its food values still has some nourishment… Read More »Jan. 30, 1945
Jan. 29, 1945
A very noisy night, explosions through the City; today two heavy explosions in port area and many smaller ones, look like Piers.
Jan. 28, 1945
Sunday, a big day, huge oil fire in direction of Cavite; terrific explosions in port area, dust and gasses thousands of feet in air; our… Read More »Jan. 28, 1945
Jan. 27, 1945
Last night was noisy, distant bombing and cannon fire toward Lake area, this morning planes bombing so near and low we can see the STAR,… Read More »Jan. 27, 1945
Jan. 24, 25, 26, 1945
Some bombing, many planes pass over toward the north.