April 24, 1972
(day of the week indicates erroneous date of April 25)
Port Area
Feb. 1st, 1945
A noisy night, not much sleep, loud explosions all night as Japs used demolition bombs in port area, great fires in Cavite Province; very distant… Read More »Feb. 1st, 1945
Jan. 29, 1945
A very noisy night, explosions through the City; today two heavy explosions in port area and many smaller ones, look like Piers.
September 21, 1944
What a day! At about 9:15 a.m. American planes started a raid which lasted all day. Estimate 300 planes came over—beautiful diving. Anti-aircraft firing not… Read More »September 21, 1944
10/27/42
10/27/42- Bongo at Bilibid 5:45-See King from Cabanatuen-Sent down to start yeast culture-Bilibid and yeast on Lugao for first time-Breakfast-Issue rice balls tor lunch-(Had had… Read More »10/27/42
Friday, January 16, 1942
Letters to Mom and Aunt Susie censored here and mailed January 14. Wonder when they will be delivered. A letter from Dr. Hallaner on January… Read More »Friday, January 16, 1942
January 2, 1942
The enemy dropped thousands of leaflets over the city. Uncle Sam was depicted as a Death’s Head in repulsive caricature. Underneath the picture in large… Read More »January 2, 1942
Dec. 31, 1941
Started all trucks back to Bataan with me leaving at 10 A.M. Visited Port Area warehouse to gather a few items of necessity and viewed… Read More »Dec. 31, 1941
December 25-31, 1941
On Christmas day, in the morning, they were in the act of playing their usual assortment, and one particular record by Bing Crosby, Adeste Fidelis,… Read More »December 25-31, 1941