The Snapshots in Time Collection
Japanese Surrender Delegation Bomber (Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty'), Marked with Green Crosses, at Ie Shima, August 1945
Marked with the mandated green cross of a truce aircraft, this Japanese bomber carried emissaries to Ie Shima airfield near Okinawa in August 1945, where they transferred to American planes bound for Manila to receive the Allies' surrender instructions. Crowds of curious American servicemen gathered to witness the extraordinary sight of an enemy aircraft arriving in peace. Project: 218478