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World War, 1939-1945

Japanese Lieutenant General Kawabe Torashiro Prepares to Present His Credentials

Major General Charles A. Willoughby (left), Intelligence Officer on General Douglas MacArthur's staff, stands next to an unidentified American officer and Japanese Lieutenant General Kawabe Torashiro, Vice Chief of the Imperial Staff (third from left). General Torashiro was head of the Japanese surrender arrangement delegation and is shown here prior to presenting his credentials.

Nichols Field, Manila as Members of the Japanese Delegation Arrive

The sixteen members of the Japanese delegation disembarking from a C-54 transport plan after a flight from Ie Shima to Nichols Field, Manila, Philippines. They are greeted by Major General Charles A. Willoughby from General Douglas MacArthur's staff. They came to Manila to negotiate the Japanese Surrender Agreement. This photograph was given to Colonel Westray B. Boyce during her tour of the Pacific Theatre during the Fall of 1945.

Negotiations for Surrender of the Japanese at the End of World War II

Picture shows the conference room at General Headquarters, Manila during the negotiations of requirements for Japan's unconditional surrender. From left to right on left side of table: Captain Hidemi Yoshida (Navy); Captain Toshiichi Omaye (Navy); Rear Admiral Ichiro Yokoyama (Navy); Lieutenant General Kawabe Torashiro (Army); Katsuo Okazaki, (Chief of the Research Division); Major General Morkikazu Amano (Army) and Lieutenant Colonel Masao Matsuda (Army). From left to right on right side of table: Major General Lester J. Whitlock, Major General Richard Marshall; Rear Admiral Forrest P.

Women's Army Corps (WAC) Technician Thelma M. Mersch Laces Up the New Field Boots

Women's Army Corps (WACs) Technician (T/5) Thelma M. Mersch of Cincinnati, Ohio is wearing the new field uniform chosen by the WACs. This uniform was considered the most practical for field tent work and consisted of field boots, "High Top" slacks and wool shirt. Mersch was stationed with the WAC 6669th Headquarters Platoon supporting the Fifth Army stationed somewhere in the Sparanise area of Italy.