-6- Monday, January 1, 1945 Aboard ship in harbor. We were given two small meals of rice but no water.  The ship is filled with millions of flies. The men are dying of dysentery, starvation and lack of water. On the other boat the men were given 5 1/2 moldy hardtack rolls and 3/4 cup of water. We lost the old Jewish Cantor, Kolawski and old Johnson, chief clerk making a total of 3 deaths on boat #1. They are also suffering from exposure, dehydration and starvation and wondering how long they can last.  Editor's note: Who is this Johnson?  Tuesday, January 2, 1945 Four more deaths on my ship ration, for the day was 1/3 cup of rice and 1/3 cup of water. On ship #1 they were fed 2/3 cup of soft rice, 1/2 teaspoon of fish and no water. The weather is still cold and the lack of clothing is severely felt. The hold is a filthy mess of diarrhea, flies, and gangrenous wounds.  Wednesday, Jan 3, 1945 We are still at anchor in Takao harbor. Air raid alarms accompanied by 3 inch and machine gun fire from the ships on three different occasions between 8 and 9:30 a.m. We were fed 3 spoons of uncooked rice. 1/3 cup of cooked rice 1/4 cup of soup and 1 pint of water. Doctor Lambert held a sick call but no medicines were available. We have had two buckets of salt water in 6 days for medical use to wash the wounded. The men are reaching the state of animals. Four died on Boat #2 and Joe English on boat #1.  Thursday, January 4, 1945 Night was a little warmer with soft rains. We had one meal with a little soup and water. There are still no medicines and dressings and the Japs refuse to make any available to us although we know they have some of our Red Cross supplies aboard. 3 men died on my ship making, I believe a total of 34 deaths since leaving Olongapo. On ship #1 they were given 3/4 cup rice and 8 spoons of water which was their first food since Tuesday noon.  Friday, January 5, 1945 Beginning of 6th day in Takao harbor having arrived December 31, 1944. We are about 300 yards from shore. Issued 1/2 cup of rice and a little water. 6 more died on my ship bringing total to 40 since leaving Olongapo exclusive of deaths on #2 ship. On #1 ship they were given 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup lugao (soft rice) and 1/2 teaspoon of fish. Mr. Ascheim died of starvation, exposure and dehydration on boat #1.  Saturday, January 6, 1945 Still in Takao harbor. Supplies (sugar) were being loaded all day long. The group on boat #1 under Lt. Col. Johnson came aboard our ship and we were all put together in one hold. They noted twelve ships in the harbor while being transferred. Four more died. There are about 1275 left now. We are so crowded that each 20 men have a space of 6 by 9 feet. We were fed two meals of 1/2 and 1/3 cup of rice respectively. Also issued 1/2 cup of water and a small amount of soup.  Sunday, January 7, 1945 Recapitulation -- Deaths: 10 at Olongapo; 5 at San Fernando, Pampanga; (including train trip) 2 at San Fernando, La Union; 5 on boat #1; and 33 on boat #2. 279 lost in bombing of "Oryoku Maru" at Subic Bay with about 1340 getting ashore at Olongapo. 15 patients were sent to Bilibid from San Fernando, Pampanga including Lt. Col.'s D.D. Edison CAC, Sam Freney, Marine Corps, and Peoples, Ordnance and Lt. Sherman, QMC. They were loaded on trucks and we understood they were to be returned to Bilibid. About 1308 boarded the two ships at San Fernando, La Union on Dec 27, 1944. Commander Ports, senior officer, died today and one other. 55 deaths since arrival at tennis court at Olongapo on December 15, 1944.  The hold we are in is a two decker with the joining of men from ship #1 it has been necessary to reorganize in order to squeeze everyone in. Commander Bridges is in charge of the lower hold and Lt. Col. Shreves above.  Dysentery is spreading and the flies are out of control entirely.  There are literally millions of them.  The bulkheads appear to be a moving mass of black and green. We were fed two meals and given a little water.