January 9, 1945
The Great Day, our Great Day! The troops have landed on Luzon, at Lingayan Bay. That’s just where the Japs landed. I had my money… Read More »January 9, 1945
Neilson Field
January 6, 1945
Air raid alarm at 7:45 a.m. Eight planes bombed and strafed Nichol’s, Neilson, and Zablan; later a whole bunch of dive bombers worked on them… Read More »January 6, 1945
November 5, 1944
Airraid at 7:30 a.m. Could hear our planes before alarms went. Heavy bombing at Zablan, Nichols, and Neilson air fields. Several dog fights. I saw… Read More »November 5, 1944
October 3,1944 (Tuesday)
Waking up early this morning at 5:00, we proceeded to the offices of the Japan Airways, just a few blocks away from our Yamaume Hotel… Read More »October 3,1944 (Tuesday)
September 23, 1944
Although the alarm sounded, the musician of the sky was actually playing its music elsewhere today. How big were the casualties of both sides in… Read More »September 23, 1944
September 22, 1944
Yesterday, the sky was filled with dark clouds. Today the horizon is even darker and gloomier. We had a reveille, and although the enemy came… Read More »September 22, 1944
August 22-September 21, 1944
The partial blackout started on Aug. 22. There was an occasional practice air-raid alarm and one or two actual air-raid alarms during August and the… Read More »August 22-September 21, 1944
5-16-44
One officer patient admitted from Japanese brig this date. Diagnosis: Malnutrition. Two men formerly admitted from Nielson Field were transferred to that place this date,… Read More »5-16-44
4-25-44
Two patients admitted from Port Area work detail at 1000 this date. At 1030 this date eighteen (18) patients admitted from Nielson Field. The following… Read More »4-25-44