Washington Reports Pin Responsibility for Pearl Harbor Blame
President Truman released army and navy investigations into Pearl Harbor findings. They urge no court martial, though the Pearl Harbor board partially blamed Gen. George C. Marshall. Critics also target Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short for Hawaii actions before the Japanese strike.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Truman
Army
Stimson
Navy
Naval Service
George C. Marshall
Harold R. Stark
European
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Pacific War Notes From The Sea Transports At War
A wartime diary-style look aboard a transport en route to the land of the Rising Sun. Sailors joke about cures for colds and mop mishaps while chiefs discuss rationed desire for geisha gifts. Gun crew tales end with a humor filled warning to aim ahead of fast planes.
Western Allies Name 24 Nazi Leaders for Mass Trial
London reports the four major western allies have named 24 Nazi leaders and Prussian military chiefs as defendants in the first mass trial of Germany's arch criminals, slated for early October. Included are Hermann Goering Rudolf Hess Wilhelm Keitel and Karl Doenitz with Hess deemed mentally able for trial. Also named are Martin Bormann Joachim von Ribbentrop and Alfred Rosenberg.
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London
Herman Goering
Rudolf Hess
Wilhelm Kitel
Karl Doenitz
Germany
Hess
Fuehrer
England
Hitler
Martin Bormann
Bormann
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
It Ley
German Labor Front
Alfred Rosenberg
Evacuation of 300 POWs From Thai Camps Begins
In Kandy Ceylon on August 29, 1944 the first flight carries about 122 former prisoners of war from Thailand camps including survivors of the U S cruiser Houston. From Petburi near Bangkok more will be flown to Calcutta starting tomorrow and the men are reported in good condition.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Thailand
U. S
Houston
Bangkok
Java Sea
Petburi
Calcutta
Butner To Get Skin Hospital
The fourth service command announced that two of the army's eight tropical skin disease centers will be in the southeast at Moore General hospital Swannanoa NC and Camp Butner NC. Centers serve returned soldiers from the Pacific with tropical skin diseases. Brig Gen Robert C McDonald said these diseases are largely noncontagious and no patient with a communicable infection will be removed from an army hospital.
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Atlanta
Fourth
Service Command
Army
Moore General Hospital
Swannanoa
N. C
Camp Butner
Pacific
Robert C. McDonald
Troops Return Home as Europe Aids Turn in Homecoming
A convoy of 3 860 troops sails back from Europe with units from Athos 2nd and multiple ships docking at New York and Boston harbors. The homebound group includes 27 merchant seamen from a sunk ship and is sent to Camp Shanks for processing after arrival.
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New York
Europe
Athos
New York Harbor
Abraham Lincoln
John Dickinson
N.Y.A
Claude Kitchen
Golden Fleece
Richard D. Lyons
Boston Harbor
Frederick Sykes
F.A.C. Muhlenberg
Jean Sykes
Newport News
Joseph C. Cannon
Athos 2Nd
Italy
Camp Shanks
N. Y
Wainwright Seeks Homma Meeting at Tokyo Surrenders
Gen Jonathan M Wainwright eager for final surrender ceremonies in Tokyo hoping to see Japanese Gen Masaharu Homma present He plans to attend with a small group of liberated officers and accustomed staff from Chungking after Bataan Corregidor defiance Gen Wainwrights sharp remark on surrender outlines his resolve to fight if needed while awaiting the ceremony
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Chungking
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Manchuria
Tokyo
Corregidor
Japan
Philippines
Masaharu Homma
Homma
Wainwright
Col
James H. S. Rasmussen
Phoebus
Mukden
Bataan
Gen MacArthur
Manila
Chunkging
Lewis C. Beebe
John Pugh
Maj
Thomas Dooley
T/Set. H. Carroll
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Ba‘taan
Wainwright Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Lt General Jonathan M Wainwright received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in the Philippines in 1942 He led the American and Filipino stand on Corregidor and was praised by Lt General Albert C Wedemeyer who pinned the medal in Chungking after Wainwright’s return from a Japanese POW camp prior to his Manila departure for Japan’s surrender ceremony
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Chungking
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Manila
Japan
Wagg
Philippines
Wainwright
Corregidor
Manchuria
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S
China Theater
Morotai
Halmahera
Harry W. Johnson
West Pacific
Okinawa
MacArthur
Wainwright Speaks With Newsmen After Release
Gen. Wainwright addressed reporters at Wedemeyer headquarters in Chungking. He said an American officer aided their escape from a Manchurian prison camp and that they finally departed under escort. He appeared tired but happy to answer questions.
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Wainwright
Chungking
New York
Wedemeyer
China
Gen
Manchuria
Mercy bombs drop 140 tons to Japanese POW camps
Forty one superfortresses released more than 140 tons of supplies to 23 POW camps in Japan and Korea. Parachuted mercy bombs targeted stockades around Tokyo Yokohama Osaka Aichi and Fukuoka with eight planes flying to Korea while others to Honshu and Kyushu. Additional missions photographed more prisoner camps for future aid.
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Guam
Tokyo
Yokohama
Osaka
Aichi
Honshu
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Korea
World War II Occupation in Japan Shapes Allied Reforms
The piece argues that seasoned American forces in Japan must guide postwar reform through cautious initial contact. It notes the likely clash between medieval Nippon and modern occupation and stresses education over coercion as the key to lasting change. MacArthur's extensive Orient experience anchors the command.
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Nippon
Japan
MacArthur
Orient
Robert Eichel
MacArthur Prepares Careful Occupation of Tokyo Area
Dewitt Mackenzie notes General MacArthur’s plan to occupy Tokyo with extreme care. He emphasizes careful selection of junior officers, safeguarding against hostile demonstrations, and readiness to counter any attacks using superior allied air and naval power. He also records Japan’s cautious cooperation as tension remains.
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Berger
U. S
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Navy Chiefs View Tokyo Bay as Pacific Fleet Anchors Off Yokohama
Allied naval leaders led by Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Halsey arrived in Tokyo Bay with the 3rd Fleet anchoring off Yokohama. The move followed coordinated carrier air strikes on Tokyo and surrounding targets. Rear Admiral Badger’s force anchored near Yokosuka as residents were urged to shelter ahead of further operations.
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Yokohama
Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Admiral Nimitiz
Guam
Adm
Halsey
Missouri
Tokyo
Oscar C. Badger
Yokosuka Naval Base
Pearl Harbor
Yokosuka
America
Colleges May Lift Ban Now Upon Athletes
North Carolina coach Carl Snavely says a Southern conference move is under way to lift the ban on veterans returning to attend any college of their choice and play intercollegiate sports. He tells Jack Horner the GI’s would be eligible at schools other than those they served. He calls against-veteran votes selfish and argues soldiers should have the right to attend their chosen school with full eligibility.
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Durham
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Jack Horner
Durham Herald
Snavely
G. I's
Occupation forces set to seize Japan with large Allied is troops
On Okinawa Fleet Adm Nimitz and Gen MacArthur plan Thursday occupation of Japan. About 18 150 Allied troops to enter Tokyo area by air and sea. American marines and sailors to occupy Yokosuka and nearby areas while Yokohama port headquarters chosen. Nimitz to move flag to USS Missouri as Japan surrenders formalities proceed.
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Okinawa
Nimitz
Tokyo Bay
General MacArthur
Japan
Yokosuka
Tokyo
Yokohama Marine Transport Board
Oscar C. Badger
Dan
Royal Marines
Royal Ha
Tobay Issale
Ae Yokosukea
Wedson Centeta
Yokosuka Naval Base
Atsugi
Bluejacket
Nagato
Vacaaies
Badger
San Diego
Robert B. Carney
Halsey
Sta
South Dakota
Missouri
Pacific Islands
Old Glory
Mili Atoll
Marshalls
Maj. Boyington Believed To Be Living Aboard USS Ancon
Maj. Gregory Boyington, 32, famed World War II ace of the Flying Tigers turned Black Sheep, was reported alive near Tokyo Bay after 20 months missing in action. The tenuous flash cited a Japanese pilot or Atsugi air base for the source, with no details. He was last seen Jan. 3, 1944, over Rabaul, credited with 26 confirmed kills officially, and believed by comrades to have downed more.
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Gregory Boyington
South Pacific
Rabaul
San Juan
Atsugi
Tokyo
Boyington
Flying Tigers
China
New Britain Island
San Diego
Pacific
Boyinton
Corisair
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