General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur reads his speech at the at the
Japanese surrender ceremony aboard
USS Missouri, September 2nd, 1945.
Left to right behind him: Admiral Nimitz, General Hsu Yung-Chang, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, LT General Derevyanko, General Sir Thomas Blamey, Col Cosgrave, General LeClerc, Admiral Helfrich, and Air Vice Marshal Isitt.
Courtesy of the National Archives
USS Missouri, September 2nd, 1945.
Left to right behind him: Admiral Nimitz, General Hsu Yung-Chang, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, LT General Derevyanko, General Sir Thomas Blamey, Col Cosgrave, General LeClerc, Admiral Helfrich, and Air Vice Marshal Isitt.
Courtesy of the National Archives
Welcome to the USS Missouri Association!
The USS Missouri (BB-63) Association was formed in 1974 to promote fraternal, civic and patriotic ties among former shipmates (US Navy and Marine Corps) who served
aboard the USS Missouri.