Oral history interview with Harry Hammond [sound recording], 1983 January 21

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Oral history interview with Harry Hammond [sound recording], 1983 January 21

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Harry Hammond resided in Paducah, Kentucky when he enlisted in the Navy in 1917 at the age of twenty one. He was initially sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois for basic training. Hammond began as a fireman third class but by the time he finished basic training he was promoted to first class. When basic training concluded he was ordered to Hampton Roads, Virginia, where he boarded the battleship U.S.S. Iowa. Hammond was then transferred to Norfolk, where he helped load mines on other ships. After returning to Hampton Roads he was put onboard the ship U.S.S. Cacique headed to Europe. He landed in Marseilles, France after the armistice was signed.

1 sound disc (1 hour, 46 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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