Photograph of kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90) during the Battle of Okinawa, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to U.S.S. Astoria (CL-90) / Okinawa…
Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cabot / 4-6-45 / Near miss on…
Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 9) of Carrier Air Group 15, U.S. Navy, in flight, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / AG-15 F-6F buzzing ship."
Photograph of seven General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, in flight, circa 1944-1945Inscription on verso: "Essex / TBN's [TBM's] of AG-83 over Japan / B19."
Photograph of four General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft of Carrier Air Group 4, U.S. Navy, in flight, January 12, 1945.Inscription on verso: "No.: [blank] / Date: 12 Jan 1945 7 am / Unit: U.S.S. Essex / Made for: [blank] / Subject: 4 TBM's from AG-4…
Photograph of a U.S. destroyer partially submerged during a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).
Inscription on verso: "DD in typhoon / Dec. 18, 1944 / About 250 miles E. of Coastal Philippines / From U.S.S.…
Photograph of a battle near Okinawa, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Servicemen manning guns, aircraft, and flak explosions are visible in the scene.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / Looking aft from port side, forward / Task group under attack /…