Jan. 13, 1945
Bombers went north; heavy bombing in hills beyond Marquina River. We have very little food, only 1/4 pint of weed soup at noon. The night… Read More »Jan. 13, 1945
Bombers went north; heavy bombing in hills beyond Marquina River. We have very little food, only 1/4 pint of weed soup at noon. The night… Read More »Jan. 13, 1945
Thin mush and hot water for breakfast and thinner soup for lunch. For supper, a stew made of corn meal, a few kidney beans, camotes… Read More »January 13, 1945
[Separate sheet dated] Jan. 12th (1945) Landings began Jan. 6th – MacArthur & staff landed Jan. 9th. 9:48 A.M. – Lingayen, Damartis, Dayupan, Mahilaoe taken… Read More »January 12, 1945
Tremendous explosions, rifle and machine gun fire in city
Cornmeal mush with a little rice in it for breakfast. Well, the air was full of our planes this morning. They were blasting things up… Read More »January 12, 1945
The commandant reiterates that his deepest concern for us is for food. 1t is unobtainable in Manila. He says gardening is our only salvation. They… Read More »January 11th, 1945
Rice flour much and hot water for breakfast. I bummed a piece of ginger and made ginger tea and put some cinnamon in it (also… Read More »January 11, 1945
[There are no entries for January 1-9, 1945.] [Separate sheet with date] Jan. 10th Air-raid alarm on now since 7:30 AM Jan 6th Definite reports… Read More »January 10, 1945
Many bombers going north; heavy bombings here, our building trembles daily from the explosions; my bunk by the window face south east, I am too… Read More »Jan. 10, 1945