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[Deceased serviceman on USS Essex]
Photograph of a deceased serviceman on the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the serviceman was killed during a kamikaze attack.Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 11-25-44 / Casualty of kamikazi [sic]."

[Unidentified ship on fire during Battle of Samar]
Photograph of an unidentified ship on fire during the Battle of Samar, October 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "AG-15 / 10-25-1944."

[Japanese naval aircraft in diving attack]
Photograph of a Japanese naval aircraft in a diving attack, October 12, 1944. The verso caption notes that this photo was taken while the aircraft was diving on the USS Essex (CV-9). Stamped on verso: "No.: CV9-1181 / Date: 14 Oct. 1944 / Unit:…

[Smoke ring from bomb explosion]
Aerial photograph of smoke ring from a bomb explosion, Philippines, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Philipines [sic] / 1944 / Smoke ring from bomb explosion."

[Illustration of aircraft and ships during battle]
Illustration (photographic reproduction) of aircraft and ships during a battle, circa 1944. Artist signature: "Doug / 9-7-44."

[Serviceman using lookout equipment]
Photograph of a serviceman using lookout equipment, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Lookout / Essex -- 44."

[USS Astoria]
Photograph of the USS Astoria (CL-90), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "CL-90 / USS Astoria / 1944."

[USS Regulus and other ships]
Photograph of the USS Regulus (AK-14) and other ships, circa 1943-1945. Inscription: "AK-14 Regulus"

[Serviceman on towing ship]
Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman on a towing ship, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Skipper of towing ship."

[Servicemen extinguishing fire from crashed aircraft]
Photograph of servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1944.
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