April 8-May 13, 1942*
CORREGIDOR April 8-May 6, 1942* [*Entry dated to May 13 to include information in the entry] Bataan had been in many ways a fortunate tour… Read More »April 8-May 13, 1942*
Fort Hughes
May 9, 1942
Saturday Ft. Hughes We’re still in the Old Barracks. We had a few bad moments during the morning when it was announced that 150 cans… Read More »May 9, 1942
May 8, 1942
Friday Ft. Hughes They got us up at daylight — but there was no breakfast. The working parties started out early. Our worst need is… Read More »May 8, 1942
May 7, 1942
Thursday Ft. Hughes As the day started we learned that there were Japanese landing boats off our eastern point. They fired 1 pounders to see… Read More »May 7, 1942
May 6, 1942
Wednesday Ft. Hughes As the day commenced we were throwing 12″ shells toward Manila Bay & Bataan. We remained on the alert until 2 a.m.… Read More »May 6, 1942
May 6, 1942
Heavy artillery fire all last night, but none from Corregidor. Early in A.M. there was much machine gun fire. Then this A.M. there was no… Read More »May 6, 1942
May 5, 1942
Tuesday Ft. Hughes Hello darling and a great big hug ahd kiss on our Wedding Anniversary. We don’t seem to have much luck on being… Read More »May 5, 1942
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
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