[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan]
Title
[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan]
Description
Photograph of a U.S. Army serviceman holding up a Republic of China flag while a crowd celebrates the surrender of Japan, Chongqing, China, circa 1945.
Typed on verso: "Chungking residents fill the streets of the wartime capital of China to express their pleasure on hearing the news of the Japanese surrender offer. This United States Army captain is greeted with shouts of joy from the crowd as he holds a small flag of China above his head. Traffic was brought to a complete standstill by the throng. (USAAF Photo)."
Stamped on verso: "Passed for Publication. U.S. Army Press Censor. Emanuel Goldberg, [blank] Date. 61302. China Theater. U.S. Army Air Forces Photo."
Date
1945 circa
Creator
Format
Rights
Bibliographic Citation
The William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of Flight
Identifier
1991-07-17A_image_026_01
1991-07-17A_image_026_02