The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse Response to a question from the BRAC Commission regarding Submarine Base New London

Base Input - Submarine Base New London, CT

Community Input - Submarine Base New London, CT. COBRA data and correspondence.

Community Input - Submarine Base New London, CT.

Executive Correspondence – Fax dtd 05/07/05 to Commission senior analyst Brad McCree from LtCol Currier forwarding the data to be presented at the 07/06/05 Regional Hearing by the 103rd Fighter Wing in East Granby CT.