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    501st Combat Support Wing joins community to mark 80th anniversary of V-J Day [Image 12 of 13]

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    501st Combat Support Wing joins community to mark 80th anniversary of V-J Day

    NEWBURY, UNITED KINGDOM

    08.15.2025

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone 

    501st Combat Support Wing

    Attendee Gary Merritt holds a photo of his father, Thomas William “Bob” Merritt, and fellow members of the British Royal Artillery during the 80th anniversary Victory over Japan Day ceremony in Newbury, England, Aug. 15, 2025. Merritt said V-J Day marked the catalyst for his father’s release as a prisoner of war while serving in the Pacific theater during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2025
    Date Posted: 08.19.2025 14:31
    Photo ID: 9265763
    VIRIN: 250815-F-KS661-1013
    Resolution: 4253x5504
    Size: 1.97 MB
    Location: NEWBURY, GB

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