*Note: Special thanks: This article was completed with the assistance of Muhammad Amirul Naim, Distribution Executive (Administration Unit) at Penang Institute and my sister, Siti Hajar Zuber, who assisted in translating the original text from Malay to English.
TALES OF WORLD WAR II never fail to captivate the attention of readers. Most interestingly, an 83-year-old record was found in a diary belonging to my late uncle in late January 2010, when his belongings were being sorted at his home in Kampung Guar Perahu, Seberang Perai Utara. The diary, modestly sized at 8.12cm by 11.42cm, holds a vivid account of a Japanese aerial assault on Penang.
