Chronology of World War II

Sunday, August 19th


Japanese Delegation at Ie Shima


Japanese Delegation at Ie Shima
One of two specially-marked (white overall, with green crosses) Mitsubishi G4M-1 ('Betty') aircraft on an airfield on Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, August 19, 1945. The plane brought Japanese envoys who were transferred to a USAAF C-54 and flown to Manila, where they received instructions concerning the surrender and occupation. Note crowd of onlookers, and armed guards protecting the Japanese plane