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Morotai, Netheraland East Indies. 27 August 1945. Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ishii, Commander of the 32nd Division and all other Japanese Armed Forces in the Halmahera Islands, and three of his senior officers, are surrounder by US Navy personnel as they pose for a photograph on the wharf at Morotai. Lt Gen Ishii was accompanied four high ranking Japanese Army and Navy Officers, two junior Officers (one an interpreter) and two ordinary ranks personnel when he met with Major General Harry H. Johnson, Commander of the 93rd Division and all other US installations in Morotai, in the Morotai Channel to discuss formal surrender arrangements. After the discussions, the party escorted to Morotai for the formal ceremony. This was the first peaceful face to face meeting with the Japanese Armed Forces. (Donor H. Kennare)
Morotai, Netherlands East Indies. 27 August 1945. Brigadier General McNaught (second from right) of the US Army's 93rd Division, escorts Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ishii (third from right), Commander
Morotai, Netherlands East Indies. 27 August 1945. Brigadier General McNaught (second from right), of the 93rd US Army Division escorts Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ishii, Commander of the 32nd Division
Morotai, Netherlands East Indies. 27 August 1945. Two high ranking Japanese Army and Navy Officers waiting on the wharf at Morotai for the formal surrender of the Japanese Forces to begin. These offic
Morotai Channel, Netherland East Indies. 26 August 1945. Three US Navy PT Boats of the 11th Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron rendezvous with two Japanese Navy Barges, as previously arranged by radio. Major
Morotai Channel, Netherlands East Indies. 26 August 1945. Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ishii (far right next to the oars), Commander of the 32nd Division and all other Japanese forces in the Halmahera
Morotai Channel, Netherlands East Indies. 26 August 1945. Major General Harry H. Johnson (right), Commander of the 93rd Division and all US installations on Morotai, examining a Japanese Officer's swo
