Skip to main content

Sherman, Forrest P. (Forrest Percival), 1896-1951

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Photograph of the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri

00-1963-17-2

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1963-17-2
Abstract

Autographed Photograph of the Japanese Surrender in Tokyo Bay aboard the U.S.S. Missouri (1963-17-2) showing Admiral Chester Nimitz seated at a desk signing the surrender document, with General Douglas McArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey, Admiral Forrest Sherman and Admiral Robert Carney.  The photographed is inscribed, "To Captain C. B. McVay III, USN, with best wishes, C.W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, USN."

Dates: Other: 2 September 1945; Other: Date acquired