Harold H. Hyde

Harold H. Hyde served in World War II beginning his service in the U.S. Navy in September 1942.

He attended boot camp at Great Lakes Training Station. Two months later, he was sent to Pier 92 in New York City. He was assigned to Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) 575.

Beginning in January 1943 and ending ten months later, he was assigned to Solomons, Maryland, on Chesapeake Bay, where he helped train ships crews for landings. LCI 575 was redesignated the Landing Craft (Flotilla Flagship) 575, or LC(FF) 575.

The ship then headed for San Diego by means of the Panama Canal. Soon after, it traveled to the South Pacific. There it served alternately in Pearl Harbor, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa, South Korea, and New Guinea. In February 1946, Mr. Hyde began his journey back to the United States.

He was discharged on April 1, 1946 in the rank of Motor Machinists Mate 3rd Class.

Mr. Hyde was born in 1924, the son of Martell Hyde. He graduated from high school in 1942.

Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall veteran history form

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