Yoshijiro Umezu Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Yoshijiro Umezu, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Japan.

1 records1945–19451 events1 places

Chronological biography

1945

Signing of Japanese Surrender2 September 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · General · Tokyo Bay

Umezu signs the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters aboard USS Missouri.

Titles and roles

General

Record provenance

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