Name/Title
Harold Nichols's LogalbumEntry/Object ID
2025.1028.16Description
Photo album owned by Harold Nichols during his time on Battleship Texas from March 1942 to March 1944, but largely focusing on the time around Operation "Torch" and Texas' time in North Africa. EGA and bulldog in USMC helmet on cover. Nichols wrote the following on the bottom left corner:
"Pfc. Harold E. Nichols
Marine Detachment
U.S.S. Texas
March 14, 1942 ->
March 17, 1944"Context
Battleship Texas began preparations for Operation “Torch,” the invasion of Northern Africa, on July 29, 1942. She departed Norfolk for Morocco on October 23, supported the landings from November 8 to November 15, and returned to the US on November 26, 1942.
Harold E. Nichols Jr. was a draftee, called to service on July 28, 1941. He later joined the Marine Detachment on Battleship Texas from March 19, 1942, to March 17, 1944, participated in Operation “Torch,” and served throughout the remainder of World War II.
Many crew members kept photo albums that each have dozens of photos chronicling their service onboard.Collection
Collection (Harold E. Nichols Jr.), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Album, PhotographNomenclature Primary Object Term
AlbumNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Date Published
1942 - 1945
