William Courtenay (left and dressed in an Australian uniform), a British photographer, ...

Accession Number 030265/08
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Balfour, John
Place made Japan: Tokyo Bay
Date made 2 September 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

William Courtenay (left and dressed in an Australian uniform), a British photographer, representing the London Daily Sketch, speaking with Major General W. A. Marquat, Commanding General, 14th Anti-Aircraft Command, US Army, after the signing of the 'Instrument of Surrender' by the Japanese on board USS Missouri.