Letter from John Marshall to Floyd McElroy, September 2, 1945
Scope and Content
Lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy and member of Admiral Halsey's staff, John F. Marshall writes from the scene of the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri on September 2, 1945, at the end of World War II. He describes the surrender ceremony in detail, particularly his impressions of U.S. military leaders and representatives of other nations participating in the ceremony. The letter was written to Floyd McElroy, a friend and former colleague. Also included in the collection is a letter dated October 4, 1945. from McElroy in which he sends a photostatic copy of Marshall's original letter to Ernest M. Bernstein. It is this copy of Marshall's letter that is in the collection.
Dates
- September 2, 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Marshall, John F. (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu