US NAVY
PACIFIC—Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander‑in‑Chief
Pacific Fleet, arrives in Tokyo Bay on board PB2Y, and breaks his flag in
battleship South Dakota (BB‑57).
Submarine
Segundo (SS‑398) encounters Japanese submarine I 401 off northeast coast
of Honshu, and "after considerable negotiation," places prize crew on
board.
TG 30.6
(Commodore Rodger W. Simpson) arrives in Tokyo Bay to undertake emergency
evacuation of Allied POWs in waterfront areas. Guided by TBMs from light
carrier Cowpens (CVL‑25) and taken to the scene by LCVPs from high speed
transport Gosselin (APD‑126), Commodore Simpson carries out his orders. The
appearance of the LCVPs off the camp at Omori (the first liberated) triggers
"an indescribable scene of jubilation and emotion" by the former
captives, some of whom swim out to the approaching landing craft.
Japanese
garrisons on Halmahera and Morotai surrender.
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