September 3, 1945
World War II Pacific History
Day by day chronology

MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 1945

RAAF: Crashed is Beaufort A9-622 (KIA) dropping surrender leaflets west of Wewak.

U.S. Army: General Tomoyuki Yamashita officially surrendered all Japanese forces in the Philippines during a ceremony inside the U.S. Ambassador's Residence at Camp John Hay. In attendance are Lt. General Arthur Percival and Lt. General Jonathan M. Wainwright who both survived captivity as Prisoners Of War (POWs).

U.S. Navy: Japanese surrender Wake Atoll aboard destroyer escort Levy (DE-162).

Escort carrier Anzio (CVE-57) is damaged in collision with oiler Suamico (AO-49) while fueling off Okinawa.

Royal Navy: Royal Marines from the British East Indies Fleet occupy Penang Island.