USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2

Caption     USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   SC 210649
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Photo Size 5,689 x 4,564 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 2 Sep 1945
Photos at Same Place Tokyo, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Leonard Brodt says:
12 Nov 2010 06:28:35 PM

I served aboard USS Missouri through WW2 and I was in anti aircraft gunnery and I was a first loader on Quad 14 I was in the 11th division, 2nd watch. Lenny909
2. MIKE KUPEC SK 2/CLASS says:
11 Nov 2013 08:22:37 PM

i SERVED ABOARD THE USS ARGONNE AG 31 My ship was part of the flotilla into Tokyo Bay. I was preesent and saw the signing of the peace treaty from my ship. A great Historical Moment.We were ancored close by. Mike Kupec age 91 yrs old.
3. Fred Franks says:
29 Aug 2020 09:58:09 AM

Saw Mike Kupec’s post. My Uncle was on the Argonne also that day 2 SEP 1945. William Franks. Did MR. Kupec know him?

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WW2-Era Place Name Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Lat/Long 35.3547, 139.7600
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