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Photograph of Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft in flight, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "12 escort SB2-C's pass overhead."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 227) landing on top of 20mm guns, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "VF-83 F4U lands in 20mm's."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy carrier and other ships, circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "CVL / 1944."Caption on album page: "CVL -- Carrier converted from cruiser hull."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's…

Photograph of Paul J. Madden on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1944.Stamped on verso: "Aug. 1944 / U.S.S. Essex."Inscription on verso: "Paul Madden."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo aircraft on fire while in flight above the USS Washington (BB-56), October 1944. Inscription on verso: "10-12-44 / G20."Caption on album page: "Jap torpedo plane heading for Essex bursts into flames astern of USS…

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft making an attack run on the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The caption notes that the scene was photographed through the porthole of the Essex's photo lab. Inscription on verso: "Oct. 1944 / Dusk…

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft flying toward the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Torpedo plane as seen from Essex. / Massachusetts in background…

Photographer's data sheet, U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, October 24, 1944. Lists scenes photographed by Paul J. Madden while serving on the USS Essex (CV-9).Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen transferring cargo from another ship to the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Transferring cargo to Essex hangar deck. / Both ships underway. / 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing…

Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft narrowly missing the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. The USS Enterprise (CV-6) is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "1945 / Kamakazi [sic] misses Essex / Enterprise in background."Part of a disassembled…