Philippine Scouts
Jan. 1st, 1942
NEW YEAR’S DAY, what will 1942 bring for us. Many promotions in regiment today. No contact with enemy yet but considerable Japanese aerial observation.
Dec. 31st, 1941
Promoted to rank of Major; first war promotion in the 57th. Helped Raulston take care of bomb casualties from ORANI. What a sight.
Dec. 24-30, 1941
Left Del Carmen 9:00 PM 12/24 for position in vicinity of Angeles. Regt. C.P. 1 KM north of PORAC. Plenty of enemy aerial activity but… Read More »Dec. 24-30, 1941
December 30, 1941 23rd Day of War
The 26th Cavalry of the Philippine Scouts really distinguished themselves. A Lutenaant made the mistake of lighting a cigarette early one morning. An ambushed machine… Read More »December 30, 1941 23rd Day of War
December 28, 1941
Spent all night in the car as we had to get back as soon as possible. We were stopped any number of times on the… Read More »December 28, 1941
Dec. 26, 1941
The 43rd Inf began to come in during the day, completely tired out. It was night before they all got in. We slept in a… Read More »Dec. 26, 1941
Dec. 25, 1941
Major Kempf arrived at 8 A. M. with orders to proceed to K. P. 162.5 with all supplies and equipment toestablish base depot there. Took… Read More »Dec. 25, 1941