PB2Y Coronado seaplane carrying US Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz arriving at Tokyo Bay 29 Aug 1945 for the surrender ceremonies five days later. USS Missouri is in the center background.

Caption     PB2Y Coronado seaplane carrying US Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz arriving at Tokyo Bay 29 Aug 1945 for the surrender ceremonies five days later. USS Missouri is in the center background. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   NH 96809
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PB2Y Coronado   Main article  Photos  
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Photo Size 1,280 x 1,006 pixels
Photos on Same Day 29 Aug 1945
Photos at Same Place Tokyo Bay, Japan
Added By David Stubblebine
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