April 12-13, 1942
Killed in takeoff in attempt to intercept Jap bombers. John died quickly and bravely, the way if they have to, all pilots want to die.… Read More »April 12-13, 1942
John P. Burns
April 11, 1942
Day quiet. At supper time 10 B-25s and 3 B-17Es came in. Going to do a bit of bombing then back and chance to move… Read More »April 11, 1942
April 10, 1942
Another lazy day. Not much news of Bataan. Terms being arranged. Cebu attacked. Quite a few of the pilots got out of Bataan. We wonder… Read More »April 10, 1942
April 9, 1942
Rested all day. Reported in morning that things are very bad at Bataan. In evening reported that Bataan has fallen. Corr. Still holding though. Those… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 8, 1942
Today starts the 5th month of this mess and a new era for me. It is wonderful here. Hardly know a war is going on.… Read More »April 8, 1942
April 7, 1942
Up early, left for Cebu before daylight. Spent day there in Civilization [sic], it doesn’t seem possible, good food, no bombers. I felt like a… Read More »April 7, 1942
April 6, 1942
Bombed Bataan Pen. all day, spent day running to holes. Don’t do much damage but it is very annoying. Bad on morale.
April 5, 1942
Sunday. Easter. No rest from bombers all day. Evening a large thunderhead full of lightning up north put on quite a show. Really was something… Read More »April 5, 1942
April 4, 1942
Bombers around most of the day. Up most of the night, alert in case of attack and bring plane in and out. John Posten and… Read More »April 4, 1942