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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Japanese Surrender, Waiting 2
"Excited US Soldiers awaiting the arrival of the 2 Japanese 'Betty Bombers,' bringing the Jap envoy members to be transferred to a US C-54 for the long flight to Manila" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Surrender Bombers. The afternoon of August 19, all…
Japanese Betty Bombers 1
Written on envelope: "The Jap 'Betty' bombers delivering the preliminary Jap envoys. This shows the planes still high in the air. No escorting planes in this picture."
Japanese Betty Bombers 2
Written on envelope: "First of Japanese Betty Bombers - white with big green crosses - as per Gen MacArthur's instructions - arriving at Ie Shima"
Japanese Betty Bombers 3
Written on envelope: "Jap 'Betty' bomber on landing approach at Ie Shima" From "Darkroom Soldier": "First Betty Landing. Recalling this day, Hill wrote, 'While we were on Ie Shima, General MacArthur ordered that a contingent of Japanese diplomats go…
Japanese Betty Bombers 4
Written on envelope: "Jap Betty Bomber taxiing at Ie Shima Aug 19 1945 bringing delegates from Tokyo"
Japanese Betty Bombers 5
Written on envelope: "1 or two Japanese Betty Bombers - white with green crosses - which delivered Jap envoy to Ie Shima to be transferred to US C-54 for long flight to Manila"
Japanese Betty Bombers 6
Written on envelope: "Japanese 'Betty' Bomber painted white with green crosses as per Gen MacArthur's instructions"
Japanese Betty Bombers 7
Written on envelope: "Crowd of US Soldiers around the two Jap Betty Bombers - a US B-24 taxies by"
Japanese Betty Bombers 8
Written on envelope: "Parts of both 'Betty' Bombers"
Japanese Betty Bombers 9
Written on envelope: "Full front view of Jap Betty bomber on Ie Shima Aug 19 and 20 1945"