US NAVY
PACIFIC—Before receiving the announcement of the end of
hostilities, planes from fast carrier task force (Vice Admiral John S. McCain)
raid airfields in the vicinity of Tokyo, encountering heavy aerial opposition.
Second strike is cancelled while it is en route to objectives; pilots jettison
their ordnance and return to their carriers.
TG 30.6
(Commodore Rodger W. Simpson) is formed to liberate, evacuate, and care for
Allied POWs in Japan.
Japanese
escort vessel Kanju is sunk by Russian aircraft off Wonsan, 39°10'N, 127°27'E.
Japanese
auxiliary submarine chaser Cha 167 is sunk by accident, Kure.
Japanese
merchant cargo ship No.12 Yamabishi Maru is damaged by aircraft, 34°41.5'N,
129°36'E.
MEDITERRANEAN—U.S. freighter William D. Byron is damaged by
two mines off Savona, Italy, 44°00'N, 09°00'E; one of four Armed Guard sailors
is injured.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
INTERNATIONAL—Gen MacArthur is notified that he is Supreme
Cmdr for Allied powers. All offensive action against Japan ends.
TWELFTH AF—All units are transferred or redeployed with
exception of 6719th WAC HQ Pltn (an assigned unit) and Det, 1054th MP Co, Avn.
US ARMY
PACIFIC—Gen MacArthur receives notice that he is Supreme
Commander for the Allied Powers. All offensive action against Japan comes to an
end.
US MARINE CORPS
Offensive action against Japan halted. 1st MAW Hq moved to
Philippines.
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