January 10, 1942
Another bombless day. Had one air alarm this p.m. and learned that 23 Jap planes were reported in vicinity of Mariveles, but none visited us.… Read More »January 10, 1942
Mariveles
January 7th 1942
No aerial activity. Jap airplane carrier 40,000 yards out just opposite Mariveles at 6 PM. The insolent SOBs, just out of range! I took last… Read More »January 7th 1942
December 24-31, 1941
The next day, December 24, we moved to the Mariveles cutoff and there bivouacked. We were awaiting the arrival of our AA guns. Christmas Day… Read More »December 24-31, 1941
December 30, 1941
It is 2:00 p.m. I am in a quandary as I sit here in our apartment. In my purse a four by six inch card… Read More »December 30, 1941
30 Dec. ’41
Heard at noon that the Japanese forces were 12 miles south of the city and we could hear explosions of roads and bridges. No resistance… Read More »30 Dec. ’41
Dec. 25 – 41
All Christmas Day was spent in moving our stuff off the boat to our new camp. We had no Christmas dinner.
Dec. 24 – 41
Evacuated Nichols at 1 – AM today. Been driving the station-wagon all day. Nielson and Nichols destroyed by our own men, with all supplies. All… Read More »Dec. 24 – 41
December 24, 1941
On 24 December, 5 bombers came over the Rock at 1 PM. Eight bombers bombed the French steamer Si-kiang at Mariveles at 3 PM. The… Read More »December 24, 1941
December 24, 1941 – Wednesday
At 8 a.m. I attended the meeting of the Cabinet at Mariquina. It was discussed that the situation was becoming serious. The enemy had landed… Read More »December 24, 1941 – Wednesday