Norman Hatch

Norman 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]

Major

Norman Thomas Hatch
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(1921-03-02)March 2, 1921
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedApril 2, 2017(2017-04-02) (aged 96)
Alexandria, Virginia
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery[1]
United States Marine Corps

Early life

Hatch was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in nearby Gloucester.[2][3]

Military service
Hatch (center) photographing the action during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943

In 1939, Hatch joined the Marine Corps.

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]

Civilian career

After the war, Hatch worked for the U.S. Department of Defense as a civilian.

References
  1. Laubach, Dean (August 24, 2017). "A Hero's Farewell: Norm Hatch laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery". Alexandria Gazette Packet. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. Schudel, Matt (April 26, 2017). "Norman Hatch, Marine who captured heroism and horror on film, dies at 96". Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. Bowman, Tom (March 21, 2010). "WWII Combat Cameraman: 'The Public Had To Know'". NPR. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  4. "Washington Journal: Victory Over Japan Anniversary". C-SPAN. August 15, 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2019.


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