After the atomic bombs were... by Barney Ross, an American Athlete

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“After the atomic bombs were dropped, the war ended and we went into Tokyo Bay with the rest of the fleet, the Missouri and the rest of them, while they signed the terms of surrender that ended the war.”

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Name: Barney Ross

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Dec 23, 1909

Date of Death: Jan 17, 1967

Profession: Athlete

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