Chester Nimitz, William Halsey, Oscar Badger, and Edwin Layton listening to Japanese doctor Y. Kimura during a tour of Yokosuka naval hospital, 30 Aug 1945. The hospital had been converted to treat Allied POWs.

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Caption     Chester Nimitz, William Halsey, Oscar Badger, and Edwin Layton listening to Japanese doctor Y. Kimura during a tour of Yokosuka naval hospital, 30 Aug 1945. The hospital had been converted to treat Allied POWs. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Yokosuka, Japan
Date 30 Aug 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
 
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Photos on Same Day 30 Aug 1945
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
2 Apr 2024 06:00:31 PM

Note that Captain Layton is wearing a shoulder holster with sidearm. As Intelligence Officer on Nimitz’ staff, Layton was given the responsibility to act as Nimitz’ bodyguard during their trip to Japan since the admiral did not have a Marine security detail. Between Layton and Halsey is Rear Admiral Oscar Badger, commander of US Navy occupation forces in Japan. Note also that Dr. Kimura is wearing a white armband with green cross, an Allied requirement during the surrender process, and is not the similar white armband with red cross worn by United States medical personnel.

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