Lieutenant General Torasirou Kawabe (center), Vice Chief of the Japanese Army General Staff, and other members of the Japanese surrender delegation on the island of Iejima with United States military personnel before flying to Manila, August 19, 1945
Title
Lieutenant General Torasirou Kawabe (center), Vice Chief of the Japanese Army General Staff, and other members of the Japanese surrender delegation on the island of Iejima with United States military personnel before flying to Manila, August 19, 1945
Subject
Soldiers--Photographs
Description
Black and white
Several uniformed personnel stand in a loose formation on a wide tarmac. A central figure in a dark dress uniform with medals faces left, while others in lighter military attire stand nearby. Some carry bags or equipment, and a few appear to be gathered behind them, suggesting a lineup or waiting area at an airbase.
Creator
Unidentified
Date
1945 August 19
Rights
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Type
Black & white photographs
Identifier
Mus. Arc. 71.2
ubmu0071_2_161
ubmu0071_2_161.jpg
LIB-MUS023
Coverage
Iejima (Japan)
Okinawa
Japan
Citation
Unidentified, “Lieutenant General Torasirou Kawabe (center), Vice Chief of the Japanese Army General Staff, and other members of the Japanese surrender delegation on the island of Iejima with United States military personnel before flying to Manila, August 19, 1945,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 31, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/37340.