August 31, 1945
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FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 1945

IJN: Rear Admiral M. Matsubara officially surrendered his garrison on Marcus Island aboard USS Bagley DD-386 to Rear Admiral Francis E. M. Whitinghiting.

USMC: Marines (Company "L," Third Battalion, Fourth Marines) land at Tateyama Naval Base on the northeast shore of Sagami Wan, and accept its surrender. They will reconnoiter the beach approaches and cover the landing of Army's 112th Cavalry.

Japanese submarine I-401 surrenders to submarine Segundo (SS-398) at entrance to Tokyo Bay.

U.S. freighter Joseph Carrigan is damaged by mine in Brunei Bay, Borneo.

Japanese merchant vessels sunk/damaged during August 1945 (exact dates indeterminate): refrigerated cargo ship Banshu Maru, agent unknown, location unspecified. Cargo ship Eito Maru, by aircraft, off Murozu. Cargo ship No.1 Taikai Maru, by aircraft, location unspecified.

Japanese merchant vessel damaged during August 1945 (exact date indeterminate): cargo ship Shincho Maru, by mine, off Ube.

Lost is SB2C Helldiver 21078 pilot Ensign Winston Woodrow Wilson (KIA) crashed in Oregon.