Vice Admiral Conrad E. L. Helfrich, representing The Netherlands, signs the Instrument of Surrender.

A formation of 450 US Navy aircraft fly over Tokyo Bay and the USS Missouri BB-63 following the surrender ceremony.

A formation of 450 U.S. Navy aircraft fly over Tokyo Bay and the USS Missouri BB-63 following the surrender ceremony.

The Japanese delegation departs the USS Missouri BB-63 following the surrender ceremony.

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur departing the USS Buchanan DD-484 at Yokohama, Japan following
the surrender ceremony.

A brass marker on the deck of the USS Missouri BB-63 now marks the spot where the Instrument of Surrender
was signed.

(Photo courtesy of Ingo Bauernfeind)
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