December 10, 1941
Today we heard that the Japanese had made a landing in northern Luzon! It can’t be true! Don’t Be DEFEATIST signs were posted throughout the… Read More »December 10, 1941
Nichols Field
Wednesday, December 10, 1941
After breakfast this morning Ada, the children and I went down to the store and bought twenty yards of black material. As there is to… Read More »Wednesday, December 10, 1941
10 December 1941
(Alongside Pier 1 Manila) 1239 Received radio flash “many enemy planes approaching Manila”, Air raid sounded. Sighted 27 heavy bombers almost immediately, approaching from NW… Read More »10 December 1941
December 8-10, 1941
On Monday, December 8th, which was just another day to us, there seemed to be a sort of tension in the air. Rumors were flying… Read More »December 8-10, 1941
December 10, 1941
The night was peaceless. The alarm was sounded at 5 a.m. The enemy planes again bombarded Nichols Field and Fort McKinley. My little girl is… Read More »December 10, 1941
Dec. 9th, 1941
At 3:00 AM awakened by small arms fire shooting at enemy planes overhead. Considerable enemy aerial observation during the day. Nichols Field and Neilson airport… Read More »Dec. 9th, 1941
December 9, 1941
Some boys came to school, not knowing that classes had been suspended. The Fathers and the workers went to the seashore in the school bus to… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 9, 1941
Dorothy got home early the next morning. After an early breakfast she drove me out to Nichols so that she would have the car instead… Read More »December 9, 1941
Tuesday, December 9, 1941
Spent the morning in the house getting everything packed and put away. Last night the air-raid siren sounded and we took our mattresses downstairs to… Read More »Tuesday, December 9, 1941