Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft on a collision course with the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "12:56 pm Nov. 25, 1944 / 100 miles E. of Luzon. / Jap Kamakazi [sic] one second before he hit Essex / Photographer -- C. S.…
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Dive bomber mechanics / 23 / B03."Caption on album page: "Dive bomber mechanics."Part of a…
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.…
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 extinguishing fires from a kamikaze strike, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944.
Inscription on verso: "Nov. 25, 1944 / Flight deck scene after kamakazi [sic] hit."
Part of a disassembled album containing materials…
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on the deck of 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 U.S. Navy servicemen operating 40mm antiaircraft guns on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.
Caption on album page: "40 mm gunners in action."
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 U.S. Navy servicemen unfolding the wings of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F4U spreading wings and moving into launch position / C03."Caption on album page: "F4U…
Photograph of U.S. Third Fleet near Ulithi, January 29, 1945. Inscription on verso: "3rd Fleet / Ulithil [sic] / 1-29-45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…