William A. Fairfield

Thought we would go today, but no soap. Byers can speak Dutch and he’s really giving the Dutch a good time and he’s King now.… Read More »January 10th, 1942

Still in Macassar. Wish we’d get going.

We’re still tied to the dock. Mr Williams, the Red Cross man, says he’s trying to get a call through to Darwin in Australia, to… Read More »January 8th, 1942

We are slowing down. The boys say we are waiting for a Dutch boat with a pilot, to take us into a port in the… Read More »January 7th, 1942

My leg is really “going to town.” So is Passanante’s. So between the two of us, we are getting some attention. He is really in… Read More »January 6th, 1942

Boy, it’s hot! Lt. Byers (he’s from the New Mexico Anti-Aircraft outfit) just came in, also Doc Angell and Lt. Heuget of the 20th Group.… Read More »January 5th, 1942

Sunday! Father Shanhan is holding mass in the main saloon – that’s also the operating room. They have a table set up there. It’s right… Read More »January 4th, 1942

Still sailing South – still in Japanese waters headed for Australia – should make it in about a week or ten days, they say. I… Read More »January 2nd, 1942