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United States Navy Third Fleet outside Tokyo Bay, Japan, Aug 1945 soon after the Japanese surrender. Visible are at least five fleet carriers, three light carriers, three battleships, and numerous escorts.

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Caption     United States Navy Third Fleet outside Tokyo Bay, Japan, Aug 1945 soon after the Japanese surrender. Visible are at least five fleet carriers, three light carriers, three battleships, and numerous escorts. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date  Aug 1945
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-427931
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,197 x 949 pixels



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1. Kim R Kowalczyk says:
21 Dec 2022 05:29:20 AM

Trying to find a photo of the Behham DD796 at the surrender. My Uncle John Sidorovich, MM2c, 706 39 52 was stationed on her. Discharged Dec 10, 1945.

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