September 4, 1942
Yesterday PM, Lt. Gomez & I were given special instructions on Japanese drill commands preparatory to our close order drill sked this PM. By this time… Read More »September 4, 1942
Manuel A. Gomez
September 2, 1942
The BC Academy Classes Opening ceremonies yesterday was brief but informative with a bit of surprise. There is a list of Sec. A & Sec. B… Read More »September 2, 1942
August 10, 1942
Today is Graduation Day for all POWs that underwent the Rejuvenation Training. After a brief but impressive ceremony at the Camp Dau FA Auditorium, each… Read More »August 10, 1942
July 17, 1942
Yesterday morning, Cav. Maning Gomez ’41, my irrepressible ExO, after coming from our Bulletin Board excitedly exclaimed, “Eureka, we will be liberated from Capas tomorrow.”… Read More »July 17, 1942
February 23, 1942
Proud of our boys in Bataan. They are still holding the line. KGEI reports “heavy exchange of artillery in the Bataan peninsula.” We’re doing better… Read More »February 23, 1942
December 27, 1941
C.,OSP conscripted a 40 ft boat, armed her with two .30 Cal. MGs christened “Danday”, Mrs. Jurado’s namesake, for use by the OSP Lamao Beach… Read More »December 27, 1941
May 30, 1941
All hands at OSP are jubilant hearing the approval of a request by C,OSP to begin construction of the hull for eight (8) new Q-Boats… Read More »May 30, 1941