December 3, 1943
Soldiers teemed in streets, plazas, stores and restaurants. And there were rumors that more than half a million more were coming to fortify the country… Read More »December 3, 1943
Hongkong
Aug 13, 1943
Friday the 13th–- Have had sinus trouble terribly for the past week. Sent us a lot of men over from the hospital, bed bugs are… Read More »Aug 13, 1943
June 23, 1942
We received the first news from Hongkong. This was the first communication we had from abroad in six months. The Dominican Superior of Rosaryhill sent… Read More »June 23, 1942
May 6, 1942
Manila Occupacion de Enero 2 1942Rendicion Bataan Abril 9 “Singapore Feb. 15HongKon Dec. 25, 41Java Feb. 24Wake Dec. 23, 41′Tarakan Jan. 11Belikpapau ” 25Ambon Jan.… Read More »May 6, 1942
Fri., Apr. 10, 1942
The things that go through one’s mind in a crisis. During the long hours last night, I recalled standing on the deck of the Greystone… Read More »Fri., Apr. 10, 1942
December 25-28, 1941
Xmas Day, 25 December; the troops had a good turkey dinner and 2 bottles of beer per man. Hong Kong surrendered. The war was going… Read More »December 25-28, 1941
Dec. 25, 1941
Some Christmas — full of inconsistencies; bombs fall on nearby targets — missed Corregidor completely — on Christmas eve. Today it is quiet — up… Read More »Dec. 25, 1941
Dec. 21, 1941
Well, it’s two weeks already –and no bombs yet– We don’t know whether the Japs are holding off so as to “soften” us up by… Read More »Dec. 21, 1941
December 20, 1941
More or less an uneventful day as the days are figured here, although we had a mild case of bombing at Nichols Field about noon… Read More »December 20, 1941