March 10, 1945
The diary is not doing so well. The days dash by so quickly. It will be a month tomorrow since we in Pasay first saw… Read More »March 10, 1945
Marikina
FEBRUARY 3, 1945*******************
All last night great explosions of oil and ammunition dumps in the Maraquina Valley; Terrific fires the length of the valley; This is a very… Read More »FEBRUARY 3, 1945*******************
Jan. 28, 1945
Sunday, a big day, huge oil fire in direction of Cavite; terrific explosions in port area, dust and gasses thousands of feet in air; our… Read More »Jan. 28, 1945
Jan. 21, 1945
Distant flashes last night like gunfire, fire glares to north, big bombers heavily bombed Marquina, great columns of dust and debris, heavy explosions about 500… Read More »Jan. 21, 1945
January 19, 1945
Same old morning meal. Soy bean soup for lunch and soy bean, camote stew for supper and again I feel satisfied. Plenty doing today. This… Read More »January 19, 1945
January 17, 1945
I won’t write lying down tonight. The same breakfast except that I starved myself last night and saved a few pieces of camote to mix… Read More »January 17, 1945
January 16, 1945
Same breakfast but Mr. Carter’s tea went good. No lunch. A ladle of camotes with gravy for supper. And, oh boy, the worms. But believe… Read More »January 16, 1945
Jan. 13, 1945
Bombers went north; heavy bombing in hills beyond Marquina River. We have very little food, only 1/4 pint of weed soup at noon. The night… Read More »Jan. 13, 1945
January 13, 1945
Thin mush and hot water for breakfast and thinner soup for lunch. For supper, a stew made of corn meal, a few kidney beans, camotes… Read More »January 13, 1945