Major Norman Thomas Hatch | |
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![]() Norman Hatch at the
Marine Corps War Memorial following a flag raising ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the flag-raising at
Iwo Jima (February 23, 2009) | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts | March 2, 1921
Died | April 2, 2017 Alexandria, Virginia | (aged 96)
Buried | |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1939–1946 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | U.S. Department of Defense (1946–1980) |
Norman Thomas Hatch (March 2, 1921 – April 22, 2017) was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who filmed much of the combat footage used in the documentary film With the Marines at Tarawa. [2]
Hatch was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in nearby Gloucester. [2] [3]
In 1939, Hatch joined the Marine Corps. Some of his cine films are now online; see External Links (below).
In November 1943, he was part of the Battle of Tarawa, and waded ashore with other Marines. Hatch used a Bell & Howell Eyemo to film the invasion and the ensuing combat. [4]
After the war, Hatch worked for the U.S. Department of Defense as a civilian from 1946 until 1980. He later opened and ran a photo agency, Photo Press International, for 21 years.
Major Norman Thomas Hatch | |
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![]() Norman Hatch at the
Marine Corps War Memorial following a flag raising ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the flag-raising at
Iwo Jima (February 23, 2009) | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts | March 2, 1921
Died | April 2, 2017 Alexandria, Virginia | (aged 96)
Buried | |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1939–1946 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | U.S. Department of Defense (1946–1980) |
Norman Thomas Hatch (March 2, 1921 – April 22, 2017) was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who filmed much of the combat footage used in the documentary film With the Marines at Tarawa. [2]
Hatch was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in nearby Gloucester. [2] [3]
In 1939, Hatch joined the Marine Corps. Some of his cine films are now online; see External Links (below).
In November 1943, he was part of the Battle of Tarawa, and waded ashore with other Marines. Hatch used a Bell & Howell Eyemo to film the invasion and the ensuing combat. [4]
After the war, Hatch worked for the U.S. Department of Defense as a civilian from 1946 until 1980. He later opened and ran a photo agency, Photo Press International, for 21 years.