April 28, 1942
Much artillery fire today. Rumor that Corregidor shot down two planes. Some shrapnel in hospital. Patients still have not left. Everybody disappointed. Killed a young… Read More »April 28, 1942
General Hospital No. 1
April 27, 1942
List of walking patients amounts to 783. Leaves just a little over 400. However, they did not leave today. No news. Same food. Flies seem… Read More »April 27, 1942
April 26, 1942
A list of all walking patients to be prepared today. They are to leave tomorrow or the next day for some destination, walking, probably Manila.… Read More »April 26, 1942
April 25, 1942
Usual stuff. Nothing new. Very little activity. Have read “In Calico and Crinoline”, “When the Living Strive”, “Keys to the Kingdom”, “Oliver Wiswell”, “Mr. Glencannon”,… Read More »April 25, 1942
April 24, 1942
Nights are becoming moonlit as moon is about ½ full. Lovely evening, partly because flies cease to annoy us. No news of leaving. No news!… Read More »April 24, 1942
April 23, 1942
Slept well last night after 11:00 P.M. Up until that time we were under quite an artillery barrage from Corregidor. Shells landed in hospital. Five… Read More »April 23, 1942
April 22, 1942
No more coffee, but this doesn’t bother me too much. Cigarettes are getting very scarce, but I still have some, and anyway I don’t care… Read More »April 22, 1942
April 21, 1942
Very little activity today. Food the same, flies the same, everything the same. Would sure like some news, but I guess that is wanting too… Read More »April 21, 1942
April 20, 1942
No sigos of leaving yet. Patients are no longer permitted to leave. Quite a few think we are being kept here for a purpose, and… Read More »April 20, 1942