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GeneralFleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs For The United States During The Surrender Ceremonies On The U.S.S. Missouri In Tokyo Bay, August 31, 1945. At The Microphone At The Left Is General Of The Army Douglas Macarthur.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
Japan
Category:
Surrender
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Fleet Admiral Cheste...
Caption:
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs For The United States During The Surrender Ceremonies On The U.S.S. Missouri In Tokyo Bay, August 31, 1945. At The Microphone At The Left Is General Of The Army Douglas Macarthur.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
JAPAN,SURRENDER
History:
Print Signal Corps 210630-S received from Army Pictorial Service, September 1945. Copied October 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A03335-117348AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/29017242/fleet-admiral-chester-w-nimitz-signs-for-the-united-states-during-the-surrender-ceremonies-on-the-us : accessed Apr 25, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008