Photograph of the USS Shangri-La (CV-38), May 1945.Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Shangri La, CV-38, May 28, 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…
Photograph of an elevator well on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Aircraft are parked above and below deck.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / #3 elevator well / D02."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's…
Photograph of the USS Atascosa (AO-66) refueling the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) and USS Hank (DD-702), circa 1945. The USS Essex (CV-9) in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "Tanker Atascosa refueling cruiser Indianapolis and destroyer Hank.…
Photograph of a landing signal officer directing aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / 1944."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Folding wings of returning fighter of Air Group 83 / 1945 / A17."Part of a…
Aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- CV-9 / 1945 / B08."Caption on album page: "Essex from SB2-C / 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…
Aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Essex (CV-9) / 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.
Photograph of a tanker ship approaching the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Caption on album page: "Essex rigged for topping-off"Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…
Photograph of a tanker ship refueling the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Tanker refueling Essex / 1944 / E05."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen and aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / 46."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…