[Aerial view of demilitarized Japanese bomber and other aircraft]

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Title

[Aerial view of demilitarized Japanese bomber and other aircraft]

Description

Oblique aerial photograph of a demilitarized Japanese bomber (right, with crosses) and other aircraft at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, August 25, 1945. The caption notes that the bomber, either "Bataan 1" or "Bataan 2," transported peace emissaries.

Caption on album page: "Plane with crosses is one that flew peace emissaries to meet with MacArthur in Manila."

Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.

Date

1945-08-25

Extent

1 photograph : print, black and white ; 10 x 8 in

Language

English

Bibliographic Citation

The Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2023-08-10-A_image_445