May 8, 1942
Heard Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright’s voice over KZRH. It was a lonely voice—the voice of defeat. He ordered all USAFFE forces to lay down their… Read More »May 8, 1942
Corregidor
May 7, 1942
I was sick all last night and most of today. However, I am better this evening. I was to have gone down to Mindanao in… Read More »May 7, 1942
May 7, 1942
Fall of Corregidor—More reports regarding Corregidor fall. Food and supplies committee at T.J. Wolff’s office started operating. Cullens resigned. News from outside good regarding Europe… Read More »May 7, 1942
Thursday May 7, 1942
Stayed at home, baked rolls, made doughnuts & santol preserves, roasted peanuts, etc., for camp tomorrow. Went to the boulevard for the sunset & fresh… Read More »Thursday May 7, 1942
7 May ’42
Corregidor falls. My feelings to a new low. We are informed today that we move to Pasay on the 9th except the eight tubercular patients… Read More »7 May ’42
May 7, 1942
Many planes again, all flying low. A few artillery shots. Corregidor pretty definitely has surrendered. Seems like probably some one of the forts is holding… Read More »May 7, 1942
Thursday, May 7, 1942
After breakfast I left for Norala where I held a meeting with the settlers of the poblacion. The Overseer, Assistant Overseer and the Barrio Lieutenants… Read More »Thursday, May 7, 1942
Baguio, May 7, 1942
When the commanding general of the Fil-American forces surrendered, he ordered his subordinate generals in the Visayas and Mindanao to lay down their arms. Guarded… Read More »Baguio, May 7, 1942
May 7, 1942
No other topic interested us. Had Corregidor fallen? On my way to get breakfast I stopped when I saw five men grouped around another man… Read More »May 7, 1942