| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3449 |
| 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
|
EN ROUTE TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. C. 1945-09. A GROUP OF ALLIED OFFICIALS ABOARD THE WARSHIP USS ...
Description
EN ROUTE TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. C. 1945-09. A GROUP OF ALLIED OFFICIALS ABOARD THE WARSHIP USS GENERAL STURGIS ON THEIR WAY TO JAPAN TO TAKE PART IN THE OFFICIAL SURRENDER ABOARD USS MISSOURI. THE RAAF'S CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR VICE-MARSHAL GEORGE JONES, IS SEATED ON THE EXTREME LEFT, WITH LIEUTENANT GENERAL BERRYMAN NEXT TO HIM. THE NAVAL OFFICER IS ADMIRAL YANG HSUAN CHUNG OF CHINA. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN ABOARD THE VESSEL BY AIR VICE-MARSHAL JONES' STAFF OFFICER WING COMMANDER R. LAURIE OF ADELAIDE, SA.