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On the S.S. Monterey, Bernardin conducts conferences, services and visits soldiers in the hospital. The S.S. Monterey may have been an Hospital Transport Ship. January 5 – S.S. Monterey passes through Panama Canal and docks at Balboa. January 17 – Arrives at Honolulu. January 31 – Anchors in Milne Bay. February 8 – Arrives at Noumea, New Caledonia. February 11 – Crosses the International Date Line. February 22 – Docks in San Francisco, California.March 8 – Sails from San Francisco, California. March 20 – Crosses the International Date Line.M arch 24 – Anchors in Milne Bay. April 9 – Crosses the Equator. April 15 – Arrives in San Francisco, California. April 20 – Arrives in Seattle, Washington. April 27 – Arrives in Honolulu. May 8 – Crosses the International Date Line. May 12 – Arrives at Finschafen. HQ XI Corps stationed there. May 19 – Arrives in Milne Bay. May 28 – Conducts service for the mental patients in the hospital.June 6 – Docks in San Francisco, California. June 14 – Sails from San Francisco, California. June 19 – Arrives in Honolulu.June 23 – Visits the hospital and the prisoners of war. June 26 – Arrives in San Francisco, California. July 3 - Sails from San Francisco, California. July 8 - Arrives in Honolulu. July 17 - Crosses the International Date Line.July 23 – Ship runs into a reef. July 26 – Anchors in Oro Bay. July 28 – Arrives in Milne Bay.August 1 – Arrives at Lunga Bay, Guadalcanal. August 10 – Crosses Equator.August 16 - Arrives in San Francisco, California.August 30 – Sails from San Francisco, California. September 4 – Arrives at Honolulu.September 12 – Arrives in San Francisco, California. September 16 – Transferred from the S.S. Monterey to be Transport Chaplain of the S.S. Sea Scamp. September 17 – October 11 – On leave. October 12 – Begins working on S.S. Sea Scamp and attends classes (Port Class, Censorship Class). Joins Olympic Club. November 9 – Transferred from the S.S. Sea Scamp to the U.S.S. Republic. November 18 – Sails from San Francisco, California.November 20 – Arrives at San Diego, California. Dece mber 2 – Lands at Pearl Harbor.December 3 – Ship moves to Honolulu.December 13 – Arrives in San Francisco, California.December 30 – Placed on temporary duty at Camp Stoneman, California.

He doesn't go into detail about place, people, events, work, problems, etc. Occasionally mentions names of some fellow chaplains and military personnel. Never mentions War! To summarize his activities – he works in office, conducts services, meets monthly with fellow chaplains, swims, tours just a little and often eats meals with military or fellow chaplains. January 1 – 15 – Duty at Camp Stoneman, California. January 15 – Signs in at Fort Mason in San Francisco, California. January 20 – Signs in to the Officer's Replacement Battalion of the A.S. F. Personnel Replacement Depot at Camp Beale, California. Takes classes, such a mapreading.February 1 Signs out of Camp Beale, leaves by troop train for Camp Stoneman..February 5 Arrives at Pier 15, San Francisco, embarks on U.S.S. Admiral W. L. Capps and sails. February 19 Arrives at Finschafen, then sails again.February 21 Arrives at Hollandia. February 28 Left Hollandia. March 6 Arrives at Tacloban, Philippine Islands.March 14 Made Base Chaplain at HQ Base B, Ora Bay, New Guinea. April 22 Memorial Service for Roosevelt. June 20 Visits Biak, Schouten IslandsJune 20 Became Base Chaplain at Base M, San Fernando, Philippine Islands. July 23 Visits ManilaJuly 25 Back at San Fernando, La Union, Philippine IslandsAugust 11 Preaches at Latter Day Saints Service. September 24 Visits Stockade and interviews a number of prisonersSeptember 29 Promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel. October 16 Leaves for temporary duty at AFVESPAC in ManilaOctober 19 Back at San Fernando. November 7 Holds conference (meeting) of all colored chaplains to hear Dr. Jernagin. (note: he was a black minister and a civil rights leader in later years)November 8 Tours area with Dr. Jernagin, including colored unites and colored Red Cross. November 17 Preaches at 7th Day AdventistsNovember 23 Gives invocation to dedicate airfield. December 5 Visits converted Liberty Ship. December 23 Visits troops in area, flying to locations. December 25 Conducts General Christmas Service…broadcast over WVTE.

January 9 Signs out of HQ Base M at San Fernando, La Union, Philippine Islands. January 11 Manila, Philippine Islands. Processed to return to USA. January 16 Leaves Manila on U.S.S. General W.S. Langfitt for United States. February 2 Docks at San Pedro and takes train to Camp Anza, California. February 4 Takes troop train to Fort Leavenworth. February 7 Processed for separation. February 8 Sworn in as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Chaplains Reserve Corps. Begins Terminal leave. Returns to Kansas City, Missouri. March 4 Begins as Acting Dean of St. Mary's Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee. July 30 Begins summer holiday. October 5 Takes charge of St. James' Church in Knoxville, Tennessee during illness of rector.October 28 Broadcasts devotional program at WNOX. December 29 Leaves for Kansas City, Missouri.

April 4 Becomes Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year. August 19 Kansas City, Missouri. "Father died at 7:10 this morning."

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year.bConducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year. Teaches class at the Chaplain Branch School at the Armory in Knoxville, Tennessee.