Robson's movement log 1943

front of 2026.1015.14

front of 2026.1015.14

Name/Title

Robson's movement log 1943

Entry/Object ID

2026.1015.14

Scope and Content

Robson's log on travels from June 9, 1943, to November 27, 1943. This log is significantly less detailed than 2026.1015.13, but also includes his boarding of USS Texas.

Context

Battleship Texas largely escorted Allied ships across the Atlantic from January 1943 to April 22, 1944. She mainly sailed from New York to either the UK, Gibraltar, or Casablanca. 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.

Collection

Collection (John E. Robson), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Log

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

Jun 9, 1943 - Nov 27, 1943