Dec. 22, 1941
Upon return to camp at 7:00 AM learned that Maj Fellows had heard that parachute troops had landed at Trinidad. He ordered the post evacuated… Read More »Dec. 22, 1941
Upon return to camp at 7:00 AM learned that Maj Fellows had heard that parachute troops had landed at Trinidad. He ordered the post evacuated… Read More »Dec. 22, 1941
I am writing this under a small funnel of light in a blacked-out room. I can see a book, a pack of cigarettes, a pile… Read More »December 22, 1941
Today was the first time, I believe that bombs were dropped in Manila itself. Port Area was bombed several times. The sound of a falling… Read More »Dec. 22/41
Had a couple of Jap visitations today. They are concentrating particular attention on Cavite right now, although they paid a little attention to Nichols Field… Read More »December 21, 1941
86 Japs transports visible in Lingayen Gulf. Took USAFFE orders down to Naguilian to Col Bonnett to have him withdraw all troops to join USAFFE.… Read More »Dec. 21, 1941
More or less an uneventful day as the days are figured here, although we had a mild case of bombing at Nichols Field about noon… Read More »December 20, 1941
Things not going well near Bacnotan. Troops reported surrounded by Japs and reinforcements reported coming up Kennon rd. to move down Naguilian.
Today is a historical day for the OSP. The whole OSP command was inducted into the USAFFE this morning and two hours after the ceremonies… Read More »December 19, 1941
We had two visitations from the Japs today—one in the morning about ten o’clock and a second one just as I finished lunch again—about two… Read More »December 19, 1941