Betty Bomber

[majflyboy]

[majflyboy]

A Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" painted in special markings for the carrying of Japanese delegates preparing for the formal surrender arrives at Ie Shima on the first leg of a trip that utlimately took the delegates to the Philippines in a C-54 transport plane. This image was taken on August 19, 1945, sixty-eight years ago today.

One of the Japanese commanders got off one of there and presented his sword in surrender to my Dad, who was standing by his L-3 to fly him on the the official surrender site.

[Wind Knot]

I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea of a war where there were two easily distinguished sides and one of those sides officially gives up and concedes.

[Speck]

Wow!!! That is AMAZING!!! Truly something to be proud of!!!!

["G"]

That's something major....know you are proud of Pop

[jimfish]

Thats great maj. bet your proud of him.

[ScottV]

Great story and pic. Thanks for sharing Tommy.

[RCC]

A Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" painted in special markings for the carrying of Japanese delegates preparing for the formal surrender arrives at Ie Shima on the first leg of a trip that utlimately took the delegates to the Philippines in a C-54 transport plane. This image was taken on August 19, 1945, sixty-eight years ago today.

One of the Japanese commanders got off one of there and presented his sword in surrender to my Dad, who was standing by his L-3 to fly him on the the official surrender site.

Awesome. Thanks for the photo and story.

["D"]

Awesome pic and amazing story Major. Two war heroes in the same family. As an American and a vet, I want to say thank you and your Pop. You make us proud.

[E-Z Poleholder]

That is certainly a "peace" of history. Thx for sharing..