Certificate issued by the U.S. Navy to Jerry Michaud, August 30, 1945. Certifies that Michaud was a part of Patrol Bombing Squadron 26 (VPB-26) when the squadron entered Tokyo Bay to accept the surrender of the Imperial Japanese government. VPB-26…
Five oversized scrapbook pages containing 106 black-and-white photographs related to Jerry Michaud's service with the U.S. Navy during and after World War II, circa 1945-1946. The pages contain captions providing contextual information such as…
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Kamakura, Jap."
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry + Budda [Buddha]. Kamakura, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud on a liberty boat, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry on boat going on Liberty in Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen Jerry Michaud (left) and Paul Nowell (right) standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Paul Nowell + Jerry. Jan 4 1946. Kamakura, Japan (Budda)…
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud at Ōfuna Kannon Temple, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry + Fountain (of youth). Ofuna, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry + Budda [Buddha]. Kamakura, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."