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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

Military Ceremonies at the Arrival of Frank Pace in Tokyo

Military ceremonies take place at Haneda Air Force Base in Tokyo, Japan, upon the arrival of Secretary of the Army Frank Pace. Frank Pace is located on the front center left of the group in front of the plane, next to General MacArthur. All other soldiers are unidentified. This is from an album of photos of a visit by Secretary of the Army Frank Pace to the Far Eastern Theater.

Frank Pace and General Douglas MacArthur Salute

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, with his hat over his heart, and General Douglas MacArthur, wearing a light-colored trench coat, participate in military ceremonies at the arrival of Pace, Secretary of the Army, at Haneda Air Force Base in Tokyo, Japan. All other officers are unidentified. This is from an album of photos of a visit by Secretary of the Army Frank Pace to the Far Eastern Theater.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and General Douglas MacArthur

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) and General of the Army and Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations forces Douglas MacArthur (right) saluting in honor of a 17-gun salute after Secretary Pace arrived at Haneda Airbase for inspection tour of the Far East. They are standing in front of a United States Air Force plane. Others in the background are unidentified.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Surrender for the United States

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (seated) is signing the Allied Surrender Terms agreement which finalized the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war with Japan. Behind Admiral Nimitz are (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman. Other soldiers and sailors in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri. The photograph was given to Colonel Westray B. Boyce during her tour of the Pacific Theatre in the Fall of 1945.

General Yoshijiro Umezu Signs the Instrument of Surrender Agreement Ending the War with Japan

Japanese General Yoshijiro Umezu signs the Instrument of Surrender Agreement on behalf of the Japanese government ending the war with Japan while (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur and his Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Richard Sutherland look on. Others in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Manila Bay. These photographs were given to Colonel Westray B. Boyce during her tour of the Pacific Theatre in the Fall of 1945.

A Group of Allied Officers in Manila, Philippines

From left to right, Lieutenant General K. N. Dereyanko (Russian); General Walter Krueger (American); General Sir Thomas Blamey (Australian); Lieutenant General Richard Sutherland (American); Lieutenant General Arthur Percival (British); Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright (American) and General Douglas MacArthur (American) are standing together in Manila, Philippines during the period of the negotiations of the Japanese surrender.

General Douglas MacArthur At Atsugi Airdrome Airfield, Near Tokyo, Japan

General Douglas MacArthur (center) is standing outside Atsugi Airdrome Airfield near Tokyo, Japan, with Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland, Chief of Staff (left) and General Robert L. Eichelberger, Commanding General of the 8th Army (right). At the extreme left with glasses is Major General Spencer B. Akin, Chief Signal Officer. All others are unidentified.