6 November 1944
A troubled night. Alerts sounded every hour or two, and at each one the chaps in my tent began to debate whether it was worthwhile… Read More »6 November 1944
Tacloban
5 November 1944
Today we reached the Philippines. We disembarked in Leyte harbour, and this is how it was done. In the well deck of Casa Grande were… Read More »5 November 1944
Thur. Oct. 26, 1944
Moved to Tacloban. Quarters in “Eureka” sawmill.
October 24, 1944 — Tuesday
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
21 Oct. 1944
Jap dive bombers hit landing beach at dawn. One Betty shot down. HMS [HMAS] Australia hit by bomb on bridge at 7 AM killing 1… Read More »21 Oct. 1944
20 October 1944
0600 Arrived off Island of LEYTE, Philippine Islands. Battleships, Cruisers and Destroyers bombarding –first wave landed at 1015; second wave landed at 1030. No enemy… Read More »20 October 1944
20 October 1944
Another memorable day in the life of the great Ritchie. At midnight we passed Dinogat [Dinagat] Island and entered Surigao Strait and Leyte Gulf. Tight… Read More »20 October 1944
April 4, 1936
Breakfast with Quezon. He is in great form. Had dismissed a school teacher and a J.P. in Bicolandia. Said the school master who was a… Read More »April 4, 1936
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