January 13, 1945 — Saturday
In Tacloban. Spent day busy in the office. Had luncheon at the home of Lieutenant & Mrs. Quejado Philippine Constabulary. Attended buffet dinner in the… Read More »January 13, 1945 — Saturday
In Tacloban. Spent day busy in the office. Had luncheon at the home of Lieutenant & Mrs. Quejado Philippine Constabulary. Attended buffet dinner in the… Read More »January 13, 1945 — Saturday
Rushed to office to confer with President Osmeña and obtain last minute instructions. At 10 a.m. General Sutherland said that the plane was in and… Read More »January 7, 1945 — Sunday
Very busy in Tacloban. Conferred with General Willoughby on request of people of Bantayan for 50 Cruisers. Conferred three times with President Osmeña on important… Read More »January 5, 1945 — Friday
Here we are eating, sleeping, reading and waiting—day after day. We are getting bored. When will we get picked up here? We are still concerned… Read More »9th day, Jan. 5, 1945
At 3:15 p.m. General MacArthur, General Marshall and Colonel Lehrbas, & Colonel Egebert came to President Osmeña’s office. They are leaving on M-1.
[In Negros] We had a sumptuous dinner last night—chickens, asparagus, green beans and adobo—for the first time in three years. I heard radio music and… Read More »6th day, January 2, 1945
After spending an uncomfortable night at Head Quarters 5th Air Force Fighter Command invited by Colonel Parker, left 8:20 a.m. from Burauen Air Field on… Read More »January 1, 1945 — Monday
Manila Japs moving out. Truck after truck loaded with troops evacuating Manila. All Jap cars camouflaged with leaves. Mindoro landings have struck fear in Jap… Read More »December 26, 1944
The danger seems to be over. However I am keeping my men on duty every night, to guard the president. I stayed in the capital… Read More »November 28, 1944 — Tuesday