Missouri was built in 1944 and commissioned the same year. In January 1945 the USS Missouri was the flagship of the 3rd Fleet. After formally joining the U.S.
Pacific Fleet, Missouri took part in several battles, including Iwo Jima, the Battle of Okinawa, and Japan. Missouri also ...Missouri was built in 1944 and commissioned the same year. In January 1945 the USS Missouri was the flagship of the 3rd Fleet.
After formally joining the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Missouri took part in several battles, including Iwo Jima, the Battle of Okinawa, and Japan. Missouri also witnessed the historic moment of the end of the Second World War at 9:02 on September 2, 1945, the representative of Japan signed the unconditional surrender on the USS Missouri deck while parked in Tokyo Bay.