[Jesse L. Stewart being sworn in by Captain D. S. Van Meter]

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Identifier2020-03-04_image_063SourceThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection (2020-03-04), Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDescriptionPhotograph of Technical Sergeant Jesse L. Stewart, U.S. Marine Corps, being sworn in by Captain D. S. Van Meter during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, January 10, 1947.

Caption on verso: "FEC-47-70023. 10 Jan. 47. Wake survivor testifies at IMTFE in Tokyo: M/Tech/Sgt. Jesse L. Stewart, U.S. Marine Corps survivor of Wake Island, is sworn in by Capt. D.S. Van Meter, Court Marshal, from Raton, N.M., before testifying for the prosecution against the 26 alleged Japanese war criminals, during the war crimes trials in the War Ministry Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. Sgt. Stewart was captured on Wake Island, Dec. 23, 1941, and was liberated from Tsuruga, Honshu, Japan, Sept. 11, 1945. Photographer - Whiteman."

Stamped on verso: "Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army."Creation Date1947-01-10SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945War crimes trialsInternational Military Tribunal for the Far EastInternational courtsTokyo Trial, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1948Stewart, Jesse L.PlaceTokyo (Japan)JapanOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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