May 5, 1942
The intense enemy activity of the week preceding the fateful night of May 5, 1942, presaged a “Big push” at an early date, and the… Read More »May 5, 1942
The intense enemy activity of the week preceding the fateful night of May 5, 1942, presaged a “Big push” at an early date, and the… Read More »May 5, 1942
Another day of heavy bombing and shelling. The Japs really poured on the artillery today, and bombed us fourteen times. They also fired on boats… Read More »May 4, 1942
Monday Ft. Hughes In spite of my late bath last night just before turning in, I was hot and stinky when I got up this… Read More »May 4, 1942
No action regarding our move with no one calling. Will have to ask for food soon as they hauled all away except for ten days… Read More »1-4 May ’42
Terrific bombardment of Corregidor last night for about two intervals of 15 minutes. No return fire. Very heavy bombardment again this A.M. with Corregidor replying… Read More »May 4, 1942
Chaplain Wilcox desk outside civilian lateral. Playing 500 Punimy with Helen Hennessy, Catherine Nan. Conrado, little Filipino boy from Mariveles Miss Nan’s charge. Walking to… Read More »April 26-May 4, 1942
We are still taking a beating from the Jap artillery. Bombers came over several times today and dropped their loads, but the real military damage… Read More »May 3, 1942
Sunday Ft. Hughes Up early this morning for the 4-8 watch. Saw the sun come up, looked around and then dropped down to the lower… Read More »May 3, 1942
A submarine left tonight taking twelve nurses. One of my best friends left on it; she will write to my family, also to Bill’s sister.