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| Rear Adm Byrd arrived aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945 | Signature page of the Japanese instrument of surrender | Silhouette of USS Iowa, as seen from USS Missouri, in Tokyo Bay during the Japanese surrender ceremonies, Tokyo, Japan, 2 Sep 1945. Iowa was the Fleet’s lead communications ship at the time. | Stilwell aboard a destroyer en route to Japanese surrender, Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945 |
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| Submarine tender Proteus with submarines of US Navy Submarine Squadron 20, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 1 of 7 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 2 of 7 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 3 of 7 |
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| The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 4 of 7 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 5 of 7 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 6 of 7 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 7 of 7 |
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| The Japanese delegation departing the USS Missouri’s starboard verandah deck after signing the instruments of surrender, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945 | The Missouri filled with spectators for the signing of the instrument of surrender | United States Marine Corps honor guard assigned to the Japanese surrender ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945. Photo 1 of 2. | United States Marine Corps honor guard assigned to the Japanese surrender ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945. Photo 2 of 2. |
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| US Navy Admiral William F. Halsey and Vice Admiral John S. McCain on board USS Missouri shortly after the Japanese surrender ceremony, 2 Sep 1945 | US Navy carrier aircraft flew in formation over AGC-4 Ancon in Tokyo Bay during surrender ceremonies, 2 Sep 1945 | US Navy Vice Admiral John S. McCain, Sr. with his son Commander John S. McCain, Jr. together for the last time in Tokyo Bay, Japan on the day of the Surrender Ceremony, 2 Sep 1945 | USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2 |
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