11 Sept 1945, Lieutenant General Masao Watanabe and his officials with US Navy officials
aboard USS Hyman DD-732 to sign the Japanese surrender of Ponape. 
US Naval occupation began the following day.

Photo courtesy of Jim Kleeper, USS FARQUHAR DE 139, Plankowner
 

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