December 13, 1941
We have been getting air raids rather regularly—a couple yesterday, one at six and again about noon today. The Japanese blasted Nichols Field again today,… Read More »December 13, 1941
Nichols Field
Thur. Dec. 11/41
The streets and roads leading out of the city were choked with people leaving. Some were in trucks; taxis, caratelas, calesas and some were just… Read More »Thur. Dec. 11/41
December 11, 1941
Col. Horan came honking at dawn for the lumber trucks to take dynamite from Balatoc Mine to Tarlac and Bautista. Radio says REPULSE and PRINCE… Read More »December 11, 1941
December 11, 1941
It was true! The enemy had landed at Lingayen! Nichols Field and Fort Stotsenberg had been bombed again! Those who had the time stayed near… Read More »December 11, 1941
December 10, 1941
When I got to the field, Sgt. King, the line chief, told me that all his crew had left the field. He could not get… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
Took off at 9:00, went Rosales and Nichols. Alert at N.F. Patrol there, just coming in when Nips hit. Didn’t stay long, landed out of… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
The scramble for transportation continues. We send a convoy of trucks into the field with ammunition, and the Division C.O. grabs the convoy and keeps… Read More »December 10, 1941
Dec. 10 – 41
At 11:40 A. M., Nichols was bombed and dive-bombed by the Japs. I’d just finished coming through the chow-line, when I heard planes diving. Our… Read More »Dec. 10 – 41
Wed. Dec. 10/41
We decided to go to Pinagkaisahan and Guadalupe to see the friends and try to encourage them, as we know that most of the men… Read More »Wed. Dec. 10/41