Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Surrender for the United States
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (seated) is signing the Allied Surrender Terms agreement which finalized the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war with Japan. Behind Admiral Nimitz are (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman. Other soldiers and sailors in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri. This includes a duplicate photo and negative. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S.
Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur signs Japanese Surrender on U.S.S. Missouri
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.
Lana Turner with Vice-President Truman
From left to right: Carter T. Barron, representative of Loew's Capitol Theater, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures; Vice President Harry S. Truman; Lana Turner; Admiral William Halsey; and Senator Alben Barkley at the U.S. Capitol. Donor: Carter T. Barron.
Portrait of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr
Portrait of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Original is oversize.
Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews in Hawaii
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is standing on the left and is shown with Fleet Admiral William H. Halsey. Secretary Matthews is visiting Honolulu for the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) located in Honolulu.
Participants in "Battle Report - Washington" Pose for a Photograph
Ted Ayers (standing, left) talks with participants in one of "Battle Report - Washington" programs. Seated from left to right are: Secretary of the Army Frank Pace; Admiral W. F. Halsey; Edwin T. Gibson, Defense Production; Eric Johnston, Economic Stabilization. Standing from left to right are: Robert McCormick, NBC Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events and John R. Steelman.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Surrender for the United States
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (seated) is signing the Allied Surrender Terms agreement which finalized the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war with Japan. Behind Admiral Nimitz are (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman. Other soldiers and sailors in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri. The photograph was given to Colonel Westray B. Boyce during her tour of the Pacific Theatre in the Fall of 1945.
Color portrait of William F. Halsey, Fleet Admiral
Color photo of Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey (1882-1959), Commander, United States Third Fleet, 1944-1945.