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[Kamikaze aircraft crashing near USS Astoria]
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…

[Japanese aircraft attacking USS Cabot]
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…

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight]
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."

[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight]
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."

[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight]
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…

[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight]
Photograph of a General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945.

[Destroyer partially submerged during typhoon]
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.…

[Catapult officer and unidentified aircraft]
Photograph of a catapult officer and an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Battle near Okinawa, USS Essex]
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 /…

[Aircraft on deck of USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Planes in position for launch."
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