Japanese Nakajima Ki-49 ‘Helen’ bomber at Pitoe, Morotai with staff of Japanese Lt General Fusataro Teshima from Pinrang, Celebes (now Sulawesi) to surrender the Japanese Second Army to General Thomas Blamey, 9 Sep 1945

Caption     Japanese Nakajima Ki-49 ‘Helen’ bomber at Pitoe, Morotai with staff of Japanese Lt General Fusataro Teshima from Pinrang, Celebes (now Sulawesi) to surrender the Japanese Second Army to General Thomas Blamey, 9 Sep 1945 ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 9 Sep 1945
Photos at Same Place Morotai, Dutch East Indies
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
14 Mar 2021 02:20:41 PM

Note the white with green crosses surrender paint on the ‘Helen’ and the B-24 Liberator at left.

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