[Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943]

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Commendation letter from Admiral Richmond K. Turner to the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, and Admirals Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Halsey, Jr., expressing pride for the work the group has done.

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[1] p. ; 27 cm.

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Turner, Richmond Kelly February 4, 1943.

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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  • Main Title: [Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943]
  • Added Title: Transport Divisions, Commendation
  • Series Title: Charles Stasny Collection

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Commendation letter from Admiral Richmond K. Turner to the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, and Admirals Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Halsey, Jr., expressing pride for the work the group has done.

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[1] p. ; 27 cm.

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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

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  • February 4, 1943

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  • April 24, 2024, 3:18 a.m.

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  • May 1, 2024, 12:18 p.m.

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  • N:2.045961, E:-88.033958, S: -58.549527, W:156.258034

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Turner, Richmond Kelly. [Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943], letter, February 4, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677363/: accessed May 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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