15 Apr. ’42
Temperature 98, no air activity, and little interest in this sector. Finished reading “Raleigh’s i^den” by Fletcher. Excellent Carolina Revolution story.
Temperature 98, no air activity, and little interest in this sector. Finished reading “Raleigh’s i^den” by Fletcher. Excellent Carolina Revolution story.
Few planes out today. We continue to wait and wonder. Usual routine of walking and reading. Temperature around 97 each day. Not as hot as… Read More »14 Apr. ’42
Sporadic Japanese flying. They say Bataan has fallen, yet terrific bombing was noted last night toward Olongapo. Guards over cautious that we don’t get any… Read More »13 Apr. ’42
Surprise bombing of Nichols Field at 10:00 this morning. Six bombs dropped in rapid succession, but the planes too high to see. Hangars set afire.… Read More »12 Apr. ’42
Our 100th day under guard. What does the next 100 days hold for us? Little air activity now and the hours are long with no… Read More »11 Apr. ’42
Ominous news this All. They say Bataan has fallen and little wonder from the pounding it has been taking with no apparent opposition. Can it… Read More »10 Apr. ’42
Wakened at one AM with a heavy earthquake lasting nearly a minute. Thought it was bombing or heavy gun fire. Tremors again at two AM… Read More »9 Apr. ’42
Active bombing over Bataan. Not all planes return. High flying over Manila at two AM, but no action heard. Feel good news Is In the… Read More »8 Apr. ’42
Phar. Haraota with two trucks arrived at nine All to haul away our property. No response from medical officers as expected, so they loaded equipment… Read More »7 Apr. ’42