Hatch, Norman Assignments in Washington DC

Norman Hatch, along with a group of other servicemen, boarded a train for Washington DC on a Sunday morning.

Hatch, Norman Battle of Iwo Jima

[Annotator's Note: Norman Hatch served as a combat cameraman with the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima.] On Iwo Jima, American forces suffered

Hatch, Norman Battle of Tarawa

The battle on Tarawa provided countless opportunities for combat cameramen like Norman Hatch to capture story telling moments on film.

Hatch, Norman Block House Footage

Hatch, Norman Conclusion

Norman Hatch does not think of his experiences on Tarawa or Iwo Jima continuously.

Hatch, Norman Declaration of War

Norman Hatch was asleep at his place in New York on the morning of 7 December 1941.

Hatch, Norman Deployment to the Pacific

Norman Hatch finished his photography training in New York City sometime in April 1942 then returned to Quantico, Virginia.

Hatch, Norman End of the War

Norman Hatch remained on Iwo Jima for the first 18 days of the battle. He was flown off on D plus 18.

Hatch, Norman Entrance into Service

Norman Hatch graduated from high school in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1938.

Hatch, Norman Filming on Tarawa

Norman Hatch [Annotator's Note: a photographer in the 2nd Marine Division] was on the airstrip on the second day [Annotator's Note: of th

Hatch, Norman First Night on Tarawa

After Norman Hatch landed with Major Jim Crowe [Annotator's Note: Major Henry Pierson Crowe commanded 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd

Hatch, Norman Flag Raising on Iwo Jima

Before the 5th Marine Division landed on Iwo Jima, Norman Hatch assigned all of the men in his camera outfit to various fighting units and assigned