| Honorific Prefix: | Major |
| Norman Thomas Hatch | |
| Birth Date: | 2 March 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Death Place: | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery[1] |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Serviceyears: | 1939–1946 |
| Rank: | Major |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Laterwork: | 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.[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.
Norman Hatch: cine films and photos from New Zealand, 1943