Cavite Navy Yard
Saturday, January 3, 1942
Manila in hands of Japanese, also Cavite naval base, though ships and supplies moved. Lt. Arnold (real name Archangelski), Russian from Manapla Central, sent word… Read More »Saturday, January 3, 1942
December 8th to 27th, 1941
War comes to the Philippines — Filipino farmers become demoralized — Communication with Manila ends — Col. W. E. Brougher visited — Rumours — Capt.… Read More »December 8th to 27th, 1941
December 8-18, 1941
WAR 1941 – ? Olongapo December 8, 1941 Arrived Cavite December 9, 1941Cavite Bombed December 10, 1941 OLONGAPO – BINACAYAN It will be extremely difficult… Read More »December 8-18, 1941
Wed. Dec. 10/41
We decided to go to Pinagkaisahan and Guadalupe to see the friends and try to encourage them, as we know that most of the men… Read More »Wed. Dec. 10/41
December 10, 1941
Today we heard that the Japanese had made a landing in northern Luzon! It can’t be true! Don’t Be DEFEATIST signs were posted throughout the… Read More »December 10, 1941
10 December 1941
(Alongside Pier 1 Manila) 1239 Received radio flash “many enemy planes approaching Manila”, Air raid sounded. Sighted 27 heavy bombers almost immediately, approaching from NW… Read More »10 December 1941
9 Dec. ’41
Awakened at 0300 with heavy bombing of Nichols Field. All alert at the hospital, securing at 0600. Early conference with Commandant regarding transfer of all… Read More »9 Dec. ’41
9th December 1941
They woke me up for a poor man’s breakfast of coffee and bread. It looked like everybody had had a good night’s sleep; not I,… Read More »9th December 1941