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Contains 2 Results:
Letter from John Marshall to Floyd McElroy, September 2, 1945
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
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...
Dates:
September 2, 1945
Letter from Floyd McElroy to Ernest M. Bernstein, October 4, 1945
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
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...
Dates:
October 4, 1945