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MUSEUMS OF STORY CITY

Leslie A. mathre  

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Photo courtesy of Diane Larson.
Leslie Amlund “Les” Mathre was born Nov. 8, 1922 to Lewis J. and Sophie Amlund Mathre. He died Sept. 12, 2018, and is buried in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.
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Leslie served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 334th Station Complement and 375th Air Base Headquarters Squadrons. He served in the Pacific Theater, was a survivor of Iwo Jima, and he photographed the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Dunlap. He was a past commander of American Legion Post 59 in Story City, IA.
Story City Herald Articles
January 7, 1943
January 14, 1943
February 4, 1943
March 4, 1943
October 7, 1943
December 7, 1944
January 4, 1945
October 11, 1945
Draft Registration Card 
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Draft registration card front.
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Draft registration card back.
Iowa Bonus File Application 
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Page 2
Photos Taken by Les of the Surrender of the Bonin Islands 
The surrender of the Bonin Islands, which included Iwo Jima, happened aboard the USS Dunlap on September 3, 1945. The ceremony took place off Chichi Jima, an extremely heavily-fortified island located some 1000 kilometers southeast of Honshu. Lieutenant General Yoshio Tachibana, the local commander who signed the surrender documents, was later convicted and executed for a particularly gruesome series of war crimes perpetuated against U.S. aviators who had been captured in the area during 1944-451.
Japanese landing crafts bring the Japanese representatives to ceremonies surrendering the Bonin Islands.
Japanese landing craft brings the Japanese representatives to ceremonies surrendering the Bonin Islands.
Japanese representatives arriving on board the USS Dunlap.
Japanese representatives arriving on board the USS Dunlap.
Japanese representatives arriving on board the USS Dunlap.
At left are Lieutenant David C. McMillion, USN, and Commodore John H. Magruder, Jr., USN, who accepted the surrender. Japanese officers standing behind LtG. Tachibana are (left to right): Lieutenant Commander I. Shinoda, Major Y. Horie, Captain J. Sato and Captain S. Terasawa.
Signing ceremony aboard the USS Dunlap. Seat at left is Commodore John H. Magruder, Jr., USN, next is Lieutenant David C. McMillion, USN, on the right side of the table is Lieutenant General Yoshio Tachibana seated, with a US Army interpreter assisting him.
Photos Taken by Les of Dropping Bombs on Japan 
Photos of Les 
Les on left.
Les on left.
Les on right.
Les second from right.
Other Photos in the Les Mathre's collection
Photo courtesy of the Story City American Legion Post 59: Les Mathre
Funeral Program - Courtesy of the Story City American Legion Post 59
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1. Naval History and Heritage Command
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