December 8, 1941
At 5:30 that morning Billy crashed my bedroom door to exclaim, “Pearl Harbor has been bombed!” Well, we just couldn’t believe it. I quickly dressed,… Read More »December 8, 1941
Clark Field
Dec. 8, 1941
War broke Dec. 8 — 1941. Jap. raided Pearl Harbor after 2 A.M.Raided Singapore after 3 A.M. of 8th. repited at P.I. Dec. the 8th.Davao… Read More »Dec. 8, 1941
Manila P.I. Dec. 8-41
December 8 — Upon appearing for breakfast at our comfortable? (Little did we realize at the time luxury in which we were living) Genl Luna… Read More »Manila P.I. Dec. 8-41
December 8, 1941 – Monday
At 6 a.m. General Sutherland phoned me that the Japanese had treacherously attacked Pearl Harbor at 5 a.m. and consequently the U.S. and Philippine Forces… Read More »December 8, 1941 – Monday
Dec. 8/41
Was awakened by room boy who told me Hawaii had been bombed by Japanese at 2:00 am. I couldn’t believe it for some time-too incredible.… Read More »Dec. 8/41
December 7, 1941
Sunday, December 7th, a few of us go up to the polo field at Stotsenberg where General Wainwright is going to be a spectator at… Read More »December 7, 1941
December 4-6, 1941
There is a B-18 down on the Island of Basco, which is a small island in the group north of the Island of Luzon, about… Read More »December 4-6, 1941
December 6, 1941
We worked for the Red Cross. The American School came up from Manila to play Brent School in basketball. There was much esprit de corps… Read More »December 6, 1941
November 27, 1941
Today 2nd Thanksgiving–half day off. Plenty to do. Landed at Clark Field first time today–field big but rough.