October 7, 1942
Last night I was awakened by gunfire. I could clearly hear the sound of machine guns, rifles and mortar fire. The fighting occurred outside of… Read More »October 7, 1942
Last night I was awakened by gunfire. I could clearly hear the sound of machine guns, rifles and mortar fire. The fighting occurred outside of… Read More »October 7, 1942
Today makes four months since Coné was taken prisoner and I am wondering how well he is doing on his meager rations. We are packing… Read More »October 1, 1942
One sort of loses track of time and Sunday is just like any other day. There are no services in any of the churches; in… Read More »September 27, 1942
It has been three days since I have written, and since then it has been quiet out our way, but we have heard that there… Read More »September 17, 1942
A few days have passed since I have written to you. We have been too excited, as there has been fighting all around us. The… Read More »September 14, 1942
It will be three months tomorrow that Coné was taken prisoner and I am wondering how much longer he will be held. I suppose for… Read More »August 29, 1942
(Note: In the book this is under the heading June 16, 1942 but here it is dated July 27, 1942 as the entry describes a… Read More »June 16-July 27, 1942
It has been 7 days since the Army surrendered to the Japanese and Coné was one of them. Oper, the porter who carried Coné’s baggage… Read More »June 4, 1942
All the past week rain has fallen in blinding torrents, and I have had my first experience with mildew. Let a soiled garment lie in… Read More »October 6, 1901.