United States Navy Third Fleet outside Tokyo Bay, Japan, Aug 1945 soon after the Japanese surrender. Visible are at least five fleet carriers, three light carriers, three battleships, and numerous escorts.

Caption     United States Navy Third Fleet outside Tokyo Bay, Japan, Aug 1945 soon after the Japanese surrender. Visible are at least five fleet carriers, three light carriers, three battleships, and numerous escorts. ww2dbase
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Identification Code   80-G-427931
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Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Kim R Kowalczyk says:
21 Dec 2022 05:29:20 AM

Trying to find a photo of the Behham DD796 at the surrender. My Uncle John Sidorovich, MM2c, 706 39 52 was stationed on her. Discharged Dec 10, 1945.

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