Oral History Interview with Utah Hamilton, April 9, 2014

Oral History Interview with Utah Hamilton, April 9, 2014

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Utah Hamilton. Hamilton joined the Navy in December, 1941 and trained in Virginia. Afterwards, he was assigned to the USS Southampton (AKA-66). Hamilton was aboard during the invasion of Iwo Jima and recalls seeing the flags raised and watching the beach get cleared of debris. At Okinawa, he participated in the decoy landing. When the war ended, Hamilton shipped a lot of occupation troops to Japan. He returned to the US in November. He decided to extend his service for two more years and eventually served aboard an … continued below

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44 p.

Creation Information

Hamilton, Utah April 9, 2014.

Context

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Interviewee

Hamilton, Utah

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Publisher

National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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.

Description

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Utah Hamilton. Hamilton joined the Navy in December, 1941 and trained in Virginia. Afterwards, he was assigned to the USS Southampton (AKA-66). Hamilton was aboard during the invasion of Iwo Jima and recalls seeing the flags raised and watching the beach get cleared of debris. At Okinawa, he participated in the decoy landing. When the war ended, Hamilton shipped a lot of occupation troops to Japan. He returned to the US in November. He decided to extend his service for two more years and eventually served aboard an icebreaker before retiring from the Navy in 1961.

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44 p.

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945

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Language

English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH04190
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1606724

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National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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