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 1944Map showing the Morotai landings on 15 Sep 1944
16 Sep 1944

Photo(s) dated 16 Sep 1944
American transports unloading supplies at Morotai, Sep 1944, photo 1 of 2American transports unloading supplies at Morotai, Sep 1944, photo 2 of 2
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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