June 28, 1944
Melendez getting along fine. Jans admit loss of Saipan/ 450 men detail left today for Japan, Barne, Rodsy, Kieson, Van Buskiri, Lawson, McConbes [McCombes] are… Read More »June 28, 1944
Melendez getting along fine. Jans admit loss of Saipan/ 450 men detail left today for Japan, Barne, Rodsy, Kieson, Van Buskiri, Lawson, McConbes [McCombes] are… Read More »June 28, 1944
Sailed from Davao — 8:00 am. Hugging shore line going south. About 300 yds off shore all the way I got very little sleep last… Read More »6-12-44 – 4:00 a.m.
Still in Davao Harbor. This boat is really a squirrel Cage. One old geezer crapped all over everything last night. He came to the crapp… Read More »6-11-44 – 6:00 a.m.
Still on board, and still in Davao harbor. This is a hell of a boat ride not to have gone any where many men were… Read More »6-10-44 – 6:00 a.m.
Still anchored in Davao harbor. Some one stole three cans of food from Wayne last night. Wish we could catch the thief. I believe we… Read More »6-9-44 – 6:00 a.m.
Still in Davao Gulf. A hell of a night. Planes flew all night. 1237 Men. Boat Stastics – 1237 Prisoners on well dice. 6. Toilets… Read More »6-8-44 7:00 a.m.
6: a.m. Left Lesunge. Anchored at Davao. Quite a fleet in Gulf. 1-13-ship. 3 cruisers, or 6 destroyers – 6 sea planes – two tankers… Read More »6-7-44
Saranac Lake, N.Y. This is the first entry in this diary for more than three months. Early in June, Quezon was attacked by bronchitis and… Read More »September 6-9, 1943
A quiet day. Rains still in abundance. Rumors are persistent that Davao has been bombed. Also a rumor is circulating that the Nips are going… Read More »August 28 Friday 1942