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.

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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Photo Size 740 x 594 pixels
Photos in Series See all 12 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 19 Aug 1945
Photos at Same Place Ie Jima, Okinawa, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
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.
2. Commenter identity confirmed 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

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