December 13, 1941
There was a bad raid on Manila this Week but so far the Japanese seem to have kept to military objectives like the Air Fields… Read More »December 13, 1941
There was a bad raid on Manila this Week but so far the Japanese seem to have kept to military objectives like the Air Fields… Read More »December 13, 1941
In my concern over my administrative troubles, I forgot to mention that the Japanese staged a landing on the northern end of Luzon two days… Read More »December 12, 1941
Lumber trucks taking dynamite to Lingayen, Bautista, and Isabela to blow bridges and coast ways. Many alarms; afraid to take a bath—sure to get caught… Read More »December 12, 1941
When I got to the field, Sgt. King, the line chief, told me that all his crew had left the field. He could not get… Read More »December 10, 1941
Radio says Aparri and Vigan invaded. Don Bell said air raid on Manila. Hear there is a big battle off N. Luzon. What hellish fear… Read More »December 10, 1941
The night was peaceless. The alarm was sounded at 5 a.m. The enemy planes again bombarded Nichols Field and Fort McKinley. My little girl is… Read More »December 10, 1941
Up at six o’clock this morning so as to see Carl off, getting an early start on the return trip after a nice breakfast on… Read More »Tuesday, December 9, 1941
At 5:30 that morning Billy crashed my bedroom door to exclaim, “Pearl Harbor has been bombed!” Well, we just couldn’t believe it. I quickly dressed,… Read More »December 8, 1941
(Continued): out for a ride over the Military Reservation and examined some magnificent views. I took Mr. Forbes to the hill where I hope ultimately… Read More »December 26, 1904