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Photos of
Japanese Surrender Delegation at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa
19 August 1945
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Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Japaese Surrender Party under the wing of a C-54 Skymaster
Lt. General Kawabe waits for his luggage to be loaded on board the C-54
Lt. Gen Kawabe and surrender party about to board the C-54
Ie Shima Photos 19 August 1945
Ie Shima Images
The c-54 Skymaster takes off bound for Manila and Gen MacArthur's surrender conditions
The Bettys are moved to a revetment off of the main runway
Betty with undercarriage stuck in the coral
With the Betty's undercarriage secure on the revetment, work for the day is over
Flight Crew Photo
Flight Crew is moved under guard for night lodging arrangements
Some of the crew are moved by Jeep to their quarters
The end of the peace Bettys?
   
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