![Surrender negotiations at Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands, aboard USS Levy, 19 Aug 1945; L to R: US Majuro commander Captain H. B. Grow, and Japanese representatives LtCdr Toyda and Lt Hutsu. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/56fe6a55a1b7e.jpg)
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| Caption | Surrender negotiations at Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands, aboard USS Levy, 19 Aug 1945; L to R: US Majuro commander Captain H. B. Grow, and Japanese representatives LtCdr Toyda and Lt Hutsu. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
| Photographer | Norm Gray | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-490371 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 2,664 x 2,172 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 19 Aug 1945 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Mili, Marshall Islands | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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David Stubblebine says:
4 Apr 2016 05:47:09 PM
Several internet sources display this photo identifying the Japanese officers as Captain Masanori Shiga and his aide. Capt Shiga was the area commander for the Japanese forces and did sign the surrender aboard the Levy three days later but the Levy’s War Diaries are clear that these officers were LtCdr Toyda and Lt Hutsu.
David Stubblebine says:4 Apr 2016 05:47:09 PM
Several internet sources display this photo identifying the Japanese officers as Captain Masanori Shiga and his aide. Capt Shiga was the area commander for the Japanese forces and did sign the surrender aboard the Levy three days later but the Levy’s War Diaries are clear that these officers were LtCdr Toyda and Lt Hutsu.
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