See James Starnes in the Famous Japanese Surrender Photograph-- Part 1

From the September 2, 2015, Shorpy site.

After reading the article I wrote about the last several entries, it was really interesting to look at the photo taken of the surrender on the Missouri 70 years ago and to be able to see James Starnes standing on the deck.

You can view the photo at Shorpy 9-2-15, Japan Surrenders: 1945.  Even better, you can enlarge the photo to get even more stunning detail.  Starnes is standing by the railing on the lower deck by the sailors in two rows.  He is the officer wearing binoculars around his neck.

JAPAN SURRENDERS: 1945.  "Japanese foreign minister Manoru Shigemitsu signing the document of surrender aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay as General Douglas MacArthur and members of the Allied delegation watch."

Acme photo by Dave Davis, war pool correspondent.

--GreGen