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Navy Day 1945 menuEntry/Object ID
2026.1015.56Scope and Content
Navy Day menu with an image of Texas in a blue circle on the cover.Context
Battleship Texas participated in Operation “Magic Carpet,” the return of American armed forces to the United States, from September 24, 1945, to December 24, 1945.
John E. Robson served on Battleship Texas beginning on October 16, 1943. He was made a MM3c on May 20, 1944, a MM2c on August 1, 1945, and departed from the ship on November 16, 1945. He was a supporter of turning Battleship Texas into a museum and visited regularly for veteran reunions.
The crew of Battleship Texas made holiday cards and gifts for those back home, and occasionally held holiday events when in port.Collection
Collection (John E. Robson), Historical CollectionsLexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
Oct 27, 1945
