Jan. 14/42
Pfc. Frank Pigg of my detachment was killed by an unexploded anti-aircraft shell. He got out of his bed justin time to get in the… Read More »Jan. 14/42
Pfc. Frank Pigg of my detachment was killed by an unexploded anti-aircraft shell. He got out of his bed justin time to get in the… Read More »Jan. 14/42
Work is progressing rapidly in the clearing of underbrush for wards and building desks, benchs, mess halls, etc., out of bamboo, The natives can build… Read More »Jan 8/42
Arrived at Corregidor at 6:00 am, slept several hours after a light breakfast and left by boat for Bataan at 11:45 am, in the middle… Read More »Jan 1/42
Since Dec. 28th there has been no air raids, as nearly everything has been removed to Bataan. Seven officers, including myself, and 2 soldiers were… Read More »Dec. 31/41
The past two days have been the worst days I have ever spent. For four hours each day, I have lain in a trench praying… Read More »Dec. 28/41
USAFFE has endeavored to declare Manila an open city, but to no avail, apparently. Every [enemy] bombers flew over the city today for over an… Read More »Dec. 25/41
Today was the first time, I believe that bombs were dropped in Manila itself. Port Area was bombed several times. The sound of a falling… Read More »Dec. 22/41
Since Dec. 9th we have had an average of five air raid alarms each day, although many times we do not see the planes as… Read More »Dec.15/41
Several Air Raid alarms early this morning but no planes appeared, At 1:50 pm, 65 bombers flew over city towards naval base at Cavite when… Read More »Dec. 9/41