The Battle of Manila, February 3–March 3, 1945
(Updated, February 1, 2019) February 3 to March 3 traditionally marks the period of commemoration
Raymond Leyerly
February 3, 1945 — LIBERATION DAY
A never-to-be forgotten day for the internees and prisoners of Santo Tomas and Bilibid Prison
February 3, 1945
Well, looks like the Japs are getting ready to evacuate Manila and suburbs. Lots of
February 2, 1945
There has been plenty of activity around here lately — both day and night. Well
January 24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31, 1945
That finishes that month. We all had great hopes that we would at least be
January 23, 1945
Breakfast, lunch, and supper same as yesterday. The camp is out of wood with the
January 22, 1945
Had some soy bean milk with our mush. I liked it very much. Lunch today
January 21, 1945
Didn’t feel like writing yesterday. For breakfast — same thing. Might as well say, “Hebrews
January 20, 1945
Breakfast — sweetened mush (?). They had 80 kilos of sugar and 25 gal. of