General Philippe LeClerc signing the surrender instrument on behalf of France aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945

Caption     General Philippe LeClerc signing the surrender instrument on behalf of France aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
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Photo Size 532 x 600 pixels
Photos on Same Day 2 Sep 1945
Photos at Same Place Tokyo, Japan
Added By David Stubblebine
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