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Tarlac

9 June 1942

Wainwright & party arrived Tarlac. Meat issued for first time, the two issues at O’Donnell having been negligible.

5 June 1942

Bide & Halstead arrive from O’Donnell with news of transfer of American prisoners from that place to Cabanatuan, including Cothran & Tisdelle.

2 June 1942

— In Court House at Tarlac. Quartered in Library Tarlac Bar Ass’n. Makeshift Bamboo Bed fairly comfortable. Chow good. Dys. better.

31 May 1942

No detail chow still good. Moved to Tarlac Court house, Dys. a little better. Malaria again. Quinine ₱.80 each.

29 May 1942

Moved with 40 men to Tarlac. C.O. Major Chenoweth, Capt. Bubaltz, Presnell & I 200 men. (Good Chow — company — Quarters.)