World War, 1939-1945

Admiral Osami Nagano stands on the deck of a Japanese ship during World War II.

Aerial photographs show the relationship between the river and crash site of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Aerial photographs show the relationship between the river and crash site of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Crash site investigation images from Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. This is a close up image from crash site investigation images. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Crash site investigation images from Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. This is a close up image from crash site investigation images. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

The relationship between the river and crash site of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. Bottom of the photo contains information regarding when the image was taken during the investigation. During the 18th year of the reign of the Japanese emperor on April 19th, day of the plane crash site was found, at 7:35, time of day picture was taken, at 1000 meters above ground. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Crash site investigation images from Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. This is a close up image from crash site investigation images. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Crash site investigation images from Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. Bottom of the photo contains information regarding when the image was taken during the investigation. During the 18th year of the reign of the Japanese emperor on April 19th, day of the plane crash site was found, at 7:35, time of day picture was taken, at 1000 meters above ground. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Aerial photographs show the relationship between the river and crash site of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.

Crash site investigation images from Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane, a Betty 323 bomber, which crashed at Bougainville Island. This is a close up image from crash site investigation images. Image a part of John Brannon's investigation file during the International Military Tribunal of the Far East.