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Japanese Surrender

Carl Mydans1945-09-02

LIFE Photo Collection

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Japanese signatories look on as US Gen. Richard Sutherland checks over official documents mistakenly signed in the wrong place by several Allied officers during the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri; he fixed the problem w. his fountainpen.

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  • Title: Japanese Surrender
  • Date: 1945-09-02
  • Location: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
  • Subject Keywords: Wwii, Peace, In Japan, Richard K. Sutherland, Wars, With Japan, 1940s
  • Publisher: TimeLife
  • Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
  • Provider: LIFE
  • Photographer: Carl Mydans
  • Original ID: TimeLife_image_1176445
  • Credits: LIFE
  • Copyright: © Time Inc.
LIFE Photo Collection

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