Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, l…
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Date:
August 30, 2007
Duration:
1 hour 18 minutes 04 seconds
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation