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Sutherland, Richard K., 1893-1966

Lieutenant General Kawabe Torashiro Presents His Credentials to Lieutenant General Richard Sutherland

Japanese Lieutenant General Kawabe Torashiro, Vice Chief of the General Staff and head of the Japanese Surrender Delegation, presents his credentials from Emperor Hirohito to Lieutenant General Richard Sutherland, Chief of Staff to General Douglas MacArthur. The other man is unidentified. The exchange took place in Manila, Philippines, in preparation for negotiations of the terms of the Japanese surrender. 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.

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.