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 a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 129) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The aircraft's designation ("Jersey Bounce") is painted near the nose.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…
Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.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 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 a U.S. Navy destroyer, battleship, and aircraft carrier, Southwest Pacific Ocean, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Destroyer, battleship, and carrier / S.W. Pacific. / A12."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…
Photograph of the deck of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "CV-14 / Ticonderoga / 1944 / G03."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…
Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso:…
Photograph of Captain Carlos W. Wieber, U.S. Navy, on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on verso: "Capt. C.W. Wieber, USN."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…
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…