Japan Surrenders on the Uss Missouri

In the morning of 2 September 1945, more than two weeks after accepting the Allies terms, Japan formally surrendered. The ceremonies, less than half an hour long, took place on board the battleship USS Missouri, anchored with other United States' and British ships in Tokyo Bay. It was an extensively photographed occasion, and, despite overcast weather, generated many memorable images.

One of the photographers was a local Shippensburg veteran, Ernie Agle, and former member of the Shippensburg American Legion Post 223 took this photo and donated it to the post. This picture still exists and is the property of the American Legion Post 223 and will be displayed with other vintage photos as the post continues with the history of the American Legion.

Recently learned that famous actor Tony Curtis was somewhere in this picture. In his military story he tells of being on the deck of the ship while the surrender was being signed.