A&M 0709Julian G. Hearne, World War II Soldier, Records regarding Japanese Surrender of Garrisons Aka Shima and Tokashiki Shima A&M 0709Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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 World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- surrender World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945 -- United States. Army. Infantry, 24th United States. Army Hearne, Julian G., 1904-