Evening star., 1942-06-16

didn't do much injury to perSol
blew up some rs ammunition,
Had a nice talk with the genezal
explaining the food situation. He
wished me luck when we left. I am
mighty proud to be serving in his
command.
Returned to Bataan tired and
weary and feeling little sick. The
Japs bombed that night at 9 o'clock.
Capt. Bill Bradford arrived with q
shipload of medical supplies from
the south. Enemy bombers were
over all day yesterday and last
night.
felt pretty weak Hardly enough
energy to walk. Had special treat
last night-canned figs, two slices Of
bread and some real coffee. 1 felt
so good afterward I couldn't sleep.
I felt like whipping the whole Jap
army.
.Corregidor informed us last night
they are sending special food for
five pilots. 1t will make me feel bad
to eat that food while the men are
eating rice. Last nights issue was
ham, bacon, peaches, oatmeal and
lots Of good stuff.
(On the next day United States
patrols fought sharp skirmishes
along the entire Bataan front. In
Manila Bay 64 Jap planes pounded
Corregidor six hours, but Washing
ten said the raid accomplished lit
tie" and the enemy lost four aircraft.
Gn Australia, Gen. Macarthur
promised I'VE shall win or we shall
die.')
A,rrb 3aI was really weak
NuTSH 10 from hunger on the
26th. Whitfield and MacFarland
came bringing candy and cigarettes.
went out to see them of at 4 am.
after sitting up until 1:30 talking.
I just made it back and was so ex-
hausted 1 slept through mass this
morning.
We had just plain rice for break
fast. We divided the candy at noon.
I ate like hog until I had finished
mine-I didn't have will power to
save part Of it for later.
Gen. Wainwright and Tom visited
this morning. Tom has his majority
and Johnny is a lieutenant-colonel
was very happy for them. They're
good boys.
The general looked over our mess
and asked me If I had good meal
this morning. Then he told Andy to
cut me out on food because was
eating too much, anyhow. The food
is good again-had hotcakes, bacon,
Jelly, sugar, jam and tomato juice.
Jap heavy bombers sail over
every day.
con this and the next day the
Americans on Corregidor tried to
beat off heavy Jap air attacks with
ground fire. Yank patrols clashed
with the enemy in Bataan. The
| Americans knew troop and truck
movements behind the enemy line
were an i'll omen, and on March 80
their fears were realized as the Japs
opened up new drive. United
State and Filipino forces threw the
enemy back, inflicting heavy losses
on the Japs. The next day Jap
planes bombed a plainly marked
American base hospital in Bataan;
Gen. Wainwright reported "a num-
ber of casualties
NPih alert now. I've spent
two days waiting to fly.
On March 20 I saw a heavy Jap
bomber come spinning into a crash
from 25 900 feet. He had been hit
by the ack-acks on Corregidor. His
wing came off after two spins and
he crashed into the bay. - vas
a thrilling sight.
Last night at II O'Clock we had
earth tremors lasting 10 seconds.
Ed Diess told me I had a better
opportunity to do good down south.
told him I had felt that way for
some time as we had only two
planes and very little opportunity
to fly them. I am to get the first
ride out, which may be tomorrow
morning. But I intend to return and
bring some planes with me. AT
last I feel I am going to be doing
something worthwhile in this war.
Food has been wonderful for five
days. feel as good as ever.
Heavy bombers continue to come
over in twos and threes. I believe
they're here primarily to maintain
a sea blockade. We're completely
out Of cigarettes.
(The next day Washington re-
ported Gen. Wainwright's forces had
stood off two savage onslaughts.
The first Jap attack was repulsed; !;
the second cracked one spot in the