Did W Von Braun rocket research team surrender to the Americans at the end of the World?

At the end of World War II, Wernher von Braun and his rocket research team did not formally surrender; instead, they chose to defect to the United States. As the war was ending, they sought protection from the advancing Allied forces, believing that their expertise in rocket technology would be valuable to the Americans. In May 1945, they surrendered to U.S. forces in Germany, and subsequently, many members of the team were brought to the U.S. as part of Operation Paperclip, where they contributed significantly to the American space program.