 Another set of negotiations , that of the surrender of German armed forces , were conducted in May 1945 . Smith and Strong met with the representatives of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht , Generaloberst Alfred Jodl and Generaladmiral Hans @-@ Georg von Friedeburg . Once again , Strong acted as translator . Strong was present when , on 7 May , Smith signed the surrender document , along with <unk> and the French representative , Major General François <unk> . 
