The Snapshots in Time Collection
Japanese Twin-Engine Bomber Marked with Surrender Cross, Ie Shima Airfield, Okinawa, August 1945
A Japanese twin-engine bomber, believed to be a Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty,' sits on a Pacific airstrip bearing a cross marking in place of the standard hinomaru insignia. Aircraft used to ferry Japanese surrender delegates to Ie Shima in August 1945 were required by Allied command to be painted white with green crosses so they could be identified and safely escorted, marking the final flights of the Pacific War. Project: 218478