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[Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]

Handwritten letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts. William talks about his return to the United states after the Battle of Samar and the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He is staying at the United States Naval Hospital Annex in Swarthmore, PA while he recovers from his injuries during the battle which include a paralyzed arm. He mentions a doctor in New guinea saved his arm from amputation and that he will be in the hospital for nearly two years, recovering.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Katsur, Williams
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4503

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4503, 4-8-4 (BLW), builder's photo (Note: graphics on tender).
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: Baldwin Locomotive Works
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Transcript of Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]

Handwritten letter from William Katsur to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts. William talks about his return to the United states after the Battle of Samar and the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. He is staying at the United States Naval Hospital Annex in Swarthmore, PA while he recovers from his injuries during the battle which include a paralyzed arm. He mentions a doctor in New guinea saved his arm from amputation and that he will be in the hospital for nearly two years, recovering.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Katsur, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History