30th December 1941
Today was the anniversary of the execution of our national hero lose Rizal and it passed unnoticed. Although still an official holiday, not the slightest… Read More »30th December 1941
Today was the anniversary of the execution of our national hero lose Rizal and it passed unnoticed. Although still an official holiday, not the slightest… Read More »30th December 1941
Manila heavily bombed yesterday after having been declared an open city. Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros (Walled City) destroyed by a direct hit. (Santo Domingo,… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
The past two days have been the worst days I have ever spent. For four hours each day, I have lain in a trench praying… Read More »Dec. 28/41
At the office this morning I made ready to dictate a report to stenographer. Suddenly the air-raid signal sounded. immediately, Justice Albert stepped out from… Read More »24th December 1941
What a Christmas Eve! Morning broadcast that Port Area, Manila, heavily bombed and civilian casualties high. No thought of Christmas. Jim’s office is in heart… Read More »Wednesday, December 24, 1941
Today was the first time, I believe that bombs were dropped in Manila itself. Port Area was bombed several times. The sound of a falling… Read More »Dec. 22/41
Torpedo overhaul and some optical shop equipment transferred to Corregidor, along with Gunner Willhoite and torpedo personnel in accordance with verbal orders of Comsubs AF.… Read More »17 December 1941
0010 SEAADRAGON stood out for southern waters, emergency repairs completed. 0755 changed clocks to minus nine time. During the day transferred all provisions except a… Read More »16 December 1941
0817 Air raid alarm sounded — no planes sighted. Radio reported later that planes had headed toward OLONGAPO. 1210 Air raid alarm sounded. Eighteen heavy… Read More »15 December 1941