USS Missouri (left) transferring 200 sailors and officers to USS Iowa (right) off Japan, 20 Aug 1945; the transferring personnel were either part of occupation force or simply to make space for the surrender ceremony [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     USS Missouri (left) transferring 200 sailors and officers to USS Iowa (right) off Japan, 20 Aug 1945; the transferring personnel were either part of occupation force or simply to make space for the surrender ceremony [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 20 Aug 1945
Photographer    Unknown
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.

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Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 96781
 
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Photos on Same Day 20 Aug 1945
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 740 x 588 pixels



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1. Gary Metcalf says:
9 Mar 2010 07:20:18 AM

My dad was on that ship on that day, 20 Aug 1945, they were relieving the Missouri after the signing of the piece treaty. Crew of the Missouri became sick and they relieved the Missouri.
2. Anonymous says:
7 May 2010 09:48:13 AM

Our client was on this ship and is interested in knowing who is still around.

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