Some photos from the surrender on the USS Missouri; click on the
thumbs for enlarged image.
Signing the Instruments of Surrender
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/js-8g.htm
Wainwright and Percival standing behind MacArthur
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/ac00001/ac04627.jpg
Formal Surrender
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/js-8.htm
“Japan Capitulates”
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/japansur.htm
and one of VOA’s favorite graphics:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/i00000/i00856k.jpg
minor factoid: I remembered an interview with a future film star recalling
his witnessing of the surrender in Tokyo Bay:
“Between 1942 and 1945 Curtis served in the United States Navy aboard
the submarine tender, the USS Proteus. He witnessed the Japanese surrender
in Tokyo Bay September 2, 1945, from 300 yards (274.32 m) away.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Curtis
Thanks for the links, especially the one of your certification of attendance to the ceremonies. I would imagine that would be one of your most cherished possessions. Cheers.
