May 6, 1942
Wednesday Ft. Hughes As the day commenced we were throwing 12″ shells toward Manila Bay & Bataan. We remained on the alert until 2 a.m.… Read More »May 6, 1942
U.S.S. Mindanao
May 2, 1942
Saturday Ft. Hughes The captain left us again today and I assumed the command of the ship. Or did I? Fact of the matter is… Read More »May 2, 1942
May 1, 1942
Friday Ft. Hughes I learned upon my arrival at breakfast, that the Captain and I had received orders during the night detaching him and directing… Read More »May 1, 1942
April 26, 1942
Sunday Ft. Hughes The Jeeps gave us an almost reverent Sunday. The high flyers came over during the morning and dropped a few strings on… Read More »April 26, 1942
April 23, 1942
Thursday Ft. Hughes, P.I. I can’t bitch about there being nothing going on because as long as that condition exists we’re all right. 18 Jap… Read More »April 23, 1942
April 22, 1942
Wednesday Ft. Hughes, P.I. Today they assigned me another job. I don’t know how long it will last but I feel that I’m contributing a… Read More »April 22, 1942
April 21, 1942
Tuesday Ft. Hughes This was a fairly quiet day. I stayed down at the foot of the hill on the Whittler’s beach for the first… Read More »April 21, 1942
April 20, 1942
Monday Ft. Hughes Today I did more work than in the past week – I toted stores up the hill – it’s exhausting work. I… Read More »April 20, 1942
April 19, 1942
Sunday Ft. Hughes Today was quiet but not on a par with yesterday. The Japs shelled us for a little while but without apparent damage.… Read More »April 19, 1942