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President Harry S. Truman Reading the Surrender Plaque on Navy Day

64-472
Accession Number
64-472
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 343791579
Related Collection
Rigdon, William M. Papers
Keywords
Battleships
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Naval officers
Presidential trips
Presidents
Ships
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Navy; Truman - Ships - USS Missouri
People Pictured
Ingram, Jonas H. (Jonas Howard), 1886-1952
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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 USS Missouri marking where the signing of the surrender of Japan took place. Truman was on board the USS Missouri during Navy Day celebrations in New York City, New York. Others in the background are unidentified.
Date(s)
October 27, 1945