February, 1942— 36th to 63rd Day
New camp committee elected — Nakamura takes charge — We report our cash holdings to the ]aps — Rice becomes our main diet — Singapore… Read More »February, 1942— 36th to 63rd Day
Nakamura Takeshi
February 23, 1942
Nakamura also chafes at the Inactivity. His home at the mine is looted and gone. It is war, he says. His wife has only the… Read More »February 23, 1942
February 22, 1942
There is to be no more cocoa or sugar. There is some but the Japanese won’t sell it to us. Looting has emptied many places… Read More »February 22, 1942
February 20, 1942
Jerry was on the rampage over the 12 five-pound cans we had turned in—milk enough for three months for four of us. They won’t give… Read More »February 20, 1942
February 16, 1942
With loud pounding, Nakamura and the guards waked us in the darkness, tacking a huge sign on the tree in front of barracks—headed by “NEWS”… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 13, 1942
The dentist’s hours are three to four, his dental chair is an Epsom Salt tin, his fillings are temporary, only guaranteed as far as the… Read More »February 13, 1942
December 28th, 1941 to January 31, 1942— 1st to 33th Day
Dr. Mukaibo greets tis — Internment begins at Brent School — Complete disorganization — We walk to Camp John Hay — The food and water… Read More »December 28th, 1941 to January 31, 1942— 1st to 33th Day