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Japanese Betty Bombers 26
Written on envelope: "Two Betty bombers in air being escorted"
Japanese Betty Bombers 27
Written on envelope: "Jap Envoy Betty bombers taxiing at Ie Shima"
Japanese Betty Bombers 28
Written on envelope: "Jap Envoy Betty Bombers"
Japanese Betty Bombers 29
Written on envelope: "Jap Envoy Betty Bombers"
Japanese Surrender Delegates 1
Written on envelope: "The Japanese delegates face US officers - under wing of Transport Command C-54 prior to departing for Manila
Japanese Surrender Delegates 2
Written on envelope: "Japanese preliminary envoy members - (from the 2 'Betty' bombers) climbing aboard a C-54 for the long flight from Ie Shima to Manila"
Japanese Surrender Delegates 3
Written on envelope: "Japanese preliminary envoy members - (from the 2 'Betty' bombers) climbing aboard a C-54 for the long flight from Ie Shima to Manila"
Japanese Surrender Delegates 4
Written on envelope: "Japanese preliminary peace delegation boarding US C-54 for long flight to Manila. Ie Shima air strips were not equipped to handle C-54's and no boarding steps were available. The ladder was the best available"
Japanese Surrender Delegates 5
"Japanese delegates transferring to US C-54 for trip on to Manila - No steps were available for C-54's on Ie Shima. Not a deliberate insult! From "Darkroom Soldier": "Awkward Climb to Peace. The airstrip at Ie Shima was not equipped to accommodate…
Fred Hill Family, Veterans
Written on envelope: "Participants in 1969 Vet's day Parade - La Grande, Oregon Lynn Hill - WWI - Ft. Lewis Lloyd Hill - Korean era Fred Hill - WWII - South Pacific Ed Hill - Vietnam era Photo by Observer Photog"