November 22, 1944
A total of 9,000 males are included in the first draft for compulsory labor in Jap airfields, port installations and other military establishments. The names… Read More »November 22, 1944
A total of 9,000 males are included in the first draft for compulsory labor in Jap airfields, port installations and other military establishments. The names… Read More »November 22, 1944
It is 31 days since A day. Our situation is growing worse. The continuous rains have made the operations very hard. The mountainous terrain on… Read More »November 21, 1944 — Tuesday
More bombings yesterday at 12, 2 and 4. Then early this morning at 4 and at 8:30 the Pier area was strafed and bombed. There… Read More »November 6, 1944
Must hurry writing this stuff because Joe’s waiting for me outside. Nothing much today. None of the usual processions to the cemetery to visit the… Read More »November 2, 1944
5:20 a.m. I woke up with the sound of two airplanes flying low over our house. I thought “It’s nice to have our planes patrolling”.… Read More »October 24, 1944 — Tuesday
Disembarked and went ashore to Tacloban. In front of the Capitol of the province, General MacArthur read the proclamation declaring null and void all laws… Read More »October 23, 1944 – Monday
It’s five days since I’ve last written because I’ve been too excited. So many happy things have taken place which you’ve probably heard. They’ve been… Read More »October 23, 1944
Joy! Joy! The Yanks have arrived. They landed on the same place where Magellan set foot on firm land when he discovered these islands which he… Read More »October 21, 1944
APD’s joined us yesterday afternoon. Passed entrance of Leyte Gulf at outer islands shortly after midnight. 71 miles to Tacleban [Tacloban]. 6 BB’s and cruisers… Read More »20 Oct. 1944