July 23, 1945 Monday
The newspapers bring two pieces of news; one elated us, and the other alarmed us. The first seems to indicate an early end of the… Read More »July 23, 1945 Monday
Formosa
1st April 1945
Shopping idly in the luxury curio shops in Miyanoshita I was surprised to see that all the silver and tortoise-shell cigarette cases were gone. I… Read More »1st April 1945
March 27, 1945 — Tuesday
We were told that tonight is to be the last leg of our trip. We are going to Tuguegarao. From Tuguegarao, we will leave by… Read More »March 27, 1945 — Tuesday
Jan. 9, 1945
D-Day for Luzon. Lingayen Gulf. Again bad weather. First strike at 0700. 13 planes. We hit an airfield on Formosa. AA heaviest I have seen… Read More »Jan. 9, 1945
24 October 1944
A day to remember for the storm broke. The Jap air force really came out of hiding. From 5:30AM up until 11:PM it was one… Read More »24 October 1944
October 16, 1944
The Philippines yesterday celebrated the first anniversary of its independence in peace, thanks to the resounding defeat of the invading Americans in the Taiwan waters.… Read More »October 16, 1944
October 15, 1944
Hooray, there were here again… this morning. They came at about 10 o’clock, after Mass. Of course, you know who I mean by “they”. Japanese… Read More »October 15, 1944
October 13, 1944
Manila Tribune headlined U.S. raid on Taiwan. They claim that a hundred U.S. planes were shot down. I wonder how much damage was done. Question… Read More »October 13, 1944
November 14, 1942
P.M. at the Shoreham. Quezon pale and tired and talking as little as possible. He was dictating a letter to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson thanking her… Read More »November 14, 1942