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Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur signs Japanese Surrender on U.S.S. Missouri

98-2433
Accession Number
98-2433
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350288615
Related Collection
Hannegan, Robert E. Papers
HST Keywords
Japan Surrender; MacArthur, General Douglas; Japanese Surrender; Wainwright, General Jonathan; Percival, Lt. General Arthur; Kenney, General; George C. Spaatz, General;; Carl Gingrich, Captain John D. Ships USS Missouri Japanese Surrender
People Pictured
Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, 1883-1953
Spaatz, Carl A. (Carl Andrew), 1891-1974
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Description

Supreme Commander MacArthur seals Japanese defeat as Generals Jonathan Wainwright and Percival of Singapore stand by. In center of Officers in background is Admiral William "Bull" Halsey. On the right Generals George C. Spaatz and Kenney of the Air Forces. Sixth from the right, front row, is Capt. John D. Gingrich. The signing took place aboard the battleship Missouri. This includes a duplicate photo and a negative.

Date(s)
September 2, 1945