Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area
Alaska
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The remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax̂ (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, became a fiercely contested Pacific battleground in World War II. Some Unangax̂ were taken from their homelands as Japanese prisoners of war while the others were evacuated from the islands by the government. Both groups suffered greatly during the war, and some would never return to their villages.
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Hours & seasons
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📞 907-581-9944
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Things to do
Self-Guided Tour of Fort Schwatka
Airport Beach Road (North)
Summer Bay Road
Upper Unalaska Valley
Unalaska Town Site
Airport Beach Road (South)
East Point Loop Road
Visitor centers
Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Visitor Center
Accessibility
1 audio-described place(s)
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People & stories
Figures tied to Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area — each spans a cross-park journey.
Bill Thies
— Alaska, World War Ii, Aleutian CampaignCharles House
— World War Ii, Aleutian Campaign, PowDonald Miller
— Aleutian Islands, Aleutian Campaign, Black HistoryElmer Gibson
— Korean War, World War Ii, World War Ii AlaskaGeorge Herold
— Alaska, WWII, Aleutian IslandsHarry Bailey
— Alaska, World War Ii, Aleutian CampaignJoseph Sasser
— WWII, Alaska, Aleutian IslandsMannert Abele
— World War Ii Alaska, World War Ii, NavyPassport stamps
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🎫 Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Visitor Center
Places to see
Adak Army Base and Adak Naval Operating Base National Historic Landmark
Attu Battlefield and U.S. Army and Navy Airfields National Historic Landmark
Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears, U.S. Army National Historic Landmark
Fort Glenn National Historic Landmark
Fort Schwatka
audio
Japanese Occupation Site National Historic Landmark
Audio & media
🎧 Donald Johnson Interview ↗ · 55 mintranscript
🎧 Interview - W. B. Hutchison (part one) ↗ · 89 mintranscript
🎧 Robert Hinsdale Interview Part II ↗ · 19 mintranscript
🎧 Robert Hinsdale Interview Part I ↗ · 60 mintranscript
🎧 Interview - Al Gentle ↗ · 67 mintranscript
🎧 Al and Emma Gentle Interview (1995) ↗ · 19 mintranscript
🎧 David Hendrickson Interview ↗ · 86 mintranscript
🎧 Interview - Irene Makarin ↗transcript
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Learn more
A history of the 807th Battalion as they arrive in Alaska and begin work in Yakutat, Unalaska, Umnak Island, and Port Heiden.
History of the 807th Battalion and its work on Adak Island during World War II. After navigating to the island the engineers set about constructing runways, offices, housing, and other infrastructure.
History of the 807th Battalion and their work in the Aleutians including Adak. Also included are messages from General Marshall and General Landrum.
Discover some first-hand accounts of areographers, who made weather observations to help keep military personnel safe.
A native of Birmingham, AL, Al spent time at a number of state-side bases before being sent to the Aleutians, where he reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Learn more about his war experiences.
Al Martin, a French Canadian learned English in the Army Air Corp's 11th Fighter Squadron where he was a payroll sergeant on several of the islands.
A child of the Great Depression Al Weber joined the Coast Guard to get some decent food to eat. He later worked for CIA and OSS and spent time in Alaska. Watch an interview with Al as he talks about his World War II experience.
In Alaska, small planes are often the best way to get around but flying has its risks. Aviation safety requires more than just a pilot’s skill–it takes all of us. Learn more about aviation to increase the safety of your next park flight.
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