![]() ![]() The news made the headlines in morning newspapers, but peace wasn’t officially announced until the 9th May 1945 3. Germany officially surrendered in the early afternoon of the 7th May 1945, New Zealand time. Though there were many others who played a role in the Pacific including the Cook Islands Local Defence Force and Coastwatchers. It was in the Pacific that we flew for our own Air Force, in our own Squadrons. The following day, New Zealand, the United States and Britain declared war on Japan 2.Įach of New Zealand’s forces, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), the New Zealand Army, and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) served in the Pacific. The Pacific War was sparked into action, after the Japanese bombing of the American Naval Base, Pearl Harbour on the 7th December 1941 1. In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day, we have put together some of the stories and experiences of New Zealanders who served in the Pacific. ![]() The 15th of August marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War in the Pacific. ![]()
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