Caption | Aboard two Mitsubishi G4M ‘Betty’ bombers in surrender markings, a Japanese delegation stopped at Ie Jima, Ryukyu Islands en route Manila, Philippines for a surrender briefing, 19 Aug 1945. Photo 06 of 12. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||
Identification Code | NH 62869 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 19 Aug 1945 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Ie Jima, Okinawa, Japan | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. BILL says:
21 Feb 2009 03:59:18 PM
Info above photo: On 19 August 1945 four days after the end of hostilities, two all-white "betty bomber's" G4M1 Model 11 bearing green surrender crosses flew to Ie-Shima with the Japanese surrender delegation led by Liet-General Torashiro Kawabe
21 Feb 2009 03:59:18 PM
Info above photo: On 19 August 1945 four days after the end of hostilities, two all-white "betty bomber's" G4M1 Model 11 bearing green surrender crosses flew to Ie-Shima with the Japanese surrender delegation led by Liet-General Torashiro Kawabe
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21 Feb 2009 03:37:30 PM
Info above photo: One of two G4M1's at Ie-Shima, August 1945, that brought the Japanese surrender delegation. Aircraft were painted over-all white in color, and green surrender cross marked on wings,fuselage and tail.