U.S. Army Signal Corps

Ruins of a primary school in Batangas Province, Philippines where Japanese assembled hostages before executing them. Donor: John Paxton

(From L to R.) Philippine President Sergio Osmena, U.S. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, U.S. General Wilhelm D. Styer and U.S. General Russell at the Presidential Palace, Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Australian Captain N. J. Sparnon is sworn in as a witness for the prosecution during the war crimes trial of Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita. Location is the High Commissioner's residence in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Foundation of Ismael Buenaventura's home which is all that remains after it was burned by the Japanese. Local man points to the spot where he and seven other men were lined up and shot by the Japanese during the invasion. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita and the defense attorneys, standing as the council is sworn in during the war crimes trials in Manila. Donor: John Paxton

Remains of a house at an unidentified location in the Philippines, burned by the Japanese on January 27, 1945. Donor: John Paxton

Pedro Cerono, holding a women's hair found in a group of destroyed native huts after the Tapel Massacre, Gonzaga Cagayan Province, Luzon, Philippines, which occurred July 1, 1945. Donor: John Paxton

Aerial view of ceremonies honoring United States soldiers by the French government for their efforts in the liberation of France in World War II. All are unidentified.

View of ceremonies honoring United States soldiers by the French government for their efforts in the liberation of France in World War II. All are unidentified.

An unidentified woman speaks at a ceremony at Walter Reed Hospital. Pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (seated, center). All others unidentified.