Richardson, James O. (James Otto), 1878-1974

Admiral James Richardson, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet, testifies on the witness stand at the International Military Tribunal of the Far East during the Pearl Harbor phase of the trials of the twenty-seven accused Japanese war criminals. It was held at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.

Admiral James Richardson, former Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet, and members of his party stand before a map of Pearl Harbor at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East. From left to right: Lieutenant P. S. McManus, Admiral Richardson, Captain J. J. Robinson, and Commander C. T. Cole.

Admiral James Richardson, former Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, testifies in the witness box, at the War Crimes Trials of the twenty-seven accused Japanese war criminals. The trial was held in the War Ministry Building courtroom in Tokyo, Japan. Members of his party stand in the rear, left to right Captain J.J. Robinson, Admiral Richardson, Lieutenant P.S. McManus, and Commander C.T. Cole.

Admiral J. Richardson, former Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, and members of his party stand before a map of Pearl Harbor in the war crimes trials in Tokyo, Japan during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East. Left to right: Lieutenant P. S. McManus, Admiral Richardson, Captain J. J. Robinson, and Commander C. T. Cole.

Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the United States Army and Navy, (right) shown at the Pearl Harbor hearing today talking to Admiral James O. Richardson, who was Commander in Chief of the United States fleet in 1940. From: Beth Gore.