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President Truman reading plaque on Navy Day

59-1543-12
Accession Number
59-1543-12
10x13 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 348261143
Keywords
Battleships
Naval officers
Presidential advisors
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Ships - U.S.S. Missouri; Truman - Ceremonies - Military Reviews; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Navy; Ships - U.S.S. Missouri; Navy Day
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Ingram, Jonas H. (Jonas Howard), 1886-1952
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (far left), Admiral Jonas H. Ingram (second from left), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (third from left) read a plaque aboard the U.S.S. Missouri where the signing of the Japanese treaty took place. Truman was on board the U.S.S. Missouri during Navy Day celebrations.
Date(s)
October 27, 1945