January 14, 1942
Had a little excitement today for a change. We had a couple of false air raid alarms, and then a couple of real ones. They… Read More »January 14, 1942
Had a little excitement today for a change. We had a couple of false air raid alarms, and then a couple of real ones. They… Read More »January 14, 1942
HPA (HQ, Philippine Army) Bataan, Mariveles. Will sleep here tonight as it is too dark to return to our command post. This is a… Read More »January 14, 1942
Pfc. Frank Pigg of my detachment was killed by an unexploded anti-aircraft shell. He got out of his bed justin time to get in the… Read More »Jan. 14/42
Nothing new that concerns me. A simple life, a novelty for me, divided between the market, cleaning up of the garbage, and working in the… Read More »12 Jan. 1942
I feel rather out of sorts today with this cold. It is making good progress. Have been in to see the doctor but the stuff… Read More »January 12, 1942
Japs have scattered all kinds of propaganda in form of printed leaflets in areas occupied by Philippine Army troops, in attempt to get Filipinos to… Read More »January 11, 1942
Another bombless day. Had one air alarm this p.m. and learned that 23 Jap planes were reported in vicinity of Mariveles, but none visited us.… Read More »January 10, 1942
Another bombless day. Everyone is wondering what is keeping the Japs away for so long. They haven’t even bombed Bataan. However, I suppose they will… Read More »January 9, 1942
Talked to an officer whose troops were cut off from the main body of the USAFFE retreating to Bataan. He said the MacArthur strategy in… Read More »January 9, 1942