Army officer who succeeded MacArthur as commander in chief of the Philippines division during WWII. Wainwright was captured by the Japanese while defending Corregidor and served as a prisoner of war for three years. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Wainwright taken upon his arrival back on U. S. soil, his body showing the wear of three years of captivity, signed in blue ink, 'J. M. Wainwright, General, USA.' In fine condition, with some light wrinkling along edges. RRAuction COA.
