World War II
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society