13 Sep 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2015-08-27 17:16
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Thu, 13 Sep 1945
Passed Corregidor 7.20am andered [and entered?] Manila 9.30am.
Over 150 vessels of all sorts anchored, several sunk inshore. Much aircraft about. Most harbours traffic done by landing barges. Buildings onshore look intact although there are signs of fire on some.
Conference held onshore.
Proceeded alongside 7.30pm.
Rained.
Many units got off.
Rec. R.C. message from Marj May 45 which tells me she is at home.
Alongside all night.
