| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3442 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. C. 1945-09. A GROUP PORTRAIT TAKEN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE RAAF'S CHIEF OF THE ...
Description
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. C. 1945-09. A GROUP PORTRAIT TAKEN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE RAAF'S CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR VICE-MARSHAL (AVM) GEORGE JONES HAD SET FOOT ON JAPANESE SOIL AT YOKOHAMA, WITH THE USS WARSHIP GENERAL STURGIS IN THE BACKGROUND. AVM JONES IS SECOND FROM THE RIGHT, WHILE SECOND FROM THE LEFT IS LIEUTENANT GENERAL BERRYMAN, CHIEF OF STAFF TO GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY. THEY ATTENDED THE SIGNING OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER IN TOKYO BAY. PHOTOGRAPHED BY WING COMMANDER ROBIN LAURIE, WHO ACCOMPANIED AVM JONES AS HIS STAFF OFFICER.