15 Sep 1944

Photo(s) dated 15 Sep 1944
US Navy LCI(L) ships unloading men of US Army at a beach in southwestern Morotai, Dutch East Indies, 15 Sep 1944
19 Apr 1945

Dutch East Indies
  • USS Bailey arrived at Morotai, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Bailey | Morotai | DS]
9 Sep 1945

Photo(s) dated 9 Sep 1945
Australian General Sir Thomas Blamey witnessing Japanese Second Army Lt General Fusataro Teshima signing the instrument of surrender for Japanese forces throughout the Dutch East Indies, Morotai, 9 Sep 1945. Photo 1 of 2Australian General Sir Thomas Blamey signing the surrender for Japanese forces throughout the Dutch East Indies, Morotai, 9 Sep 1945.Australian General Sir Thomas Blamey witnessing Japanese Second Army Lt General Fusataro Teshima signing the instrument of surrender for Japanese forces throughout the Dutch East Indies, Morotai, 9 Sep 1945. Photo 2 of 2Japanese Nakajima Ki-49 ‘Helen’ bomber at Pitoe, Morotai with staff of Japanese Lt General Fusataro Teshima from Pinrang, Celebes (now Sulawesi) to surrender the Japanese Second Army to General Thomas Blamey, 9 Sep 1945

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