April 8, 1942 (April 8-9)
Morning After the general heard my report, I took the field telephone and asked for Bat 108 –Manny’s code name in Corregidor. “What’s up, Primo?”… Read More »April 8, 1942 (April 8-9)
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April 9th, Thursday
Col Williams and Major Hurt raised white fag through the line at Lamao, this morning and arranged a conference with the Jap CG, a Lieutenant… Read More »April 9th, Thursday
April 9th 1942
Ed Williams (Col. F.A.) and Marshal Hurt (Maj. Inf) went forward at 2:30 with the white flag. We have surrendered. I am of course anxious… Read More »April 9th 1942
April 9, 1942
Gilter, Harris, OBrien, Nagel and Greer came up this afternoon. Had a large crowd for dinner.
April 9, 1942
This was the day of our Surrender to the Japanese. Oh, how plenty and strong they are? There’s no question about their might. They were… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9, 1942
This has been a terrible day. At 6 a.m. Gen. King sent a flag of truce with Col. Williams through the lines to make preliminary… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 9th, 1942
Bataan forces have surrendered however fighting continues in isolated spots due to all unit being unaware of the surrender. Heard nurses had left Mariveles for… Read More »April 9th, 1942
April 9, 1942
The day of surrender. The first we knew of the surrender, was shortly after 2’oclock. We received orders to:destroy our guns and positions, which we… Read More »April 9, 1942
April 8th, Wednesday
The army cannot attack. It is impossible. Area is congested with stragglers. I tried to go up the east road and was unable to drive… Read More »April 8th, Wednesday