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[bomb dropped over Manila, Philippines]
Aerial photograph of a bomb dropped by a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft over Manila, Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2000 lb bomb as it leaves bomb bay of Essex torpedo plane an [sic] heads (we hope) for Jap target /…

[Commander D. L. McDonald]
Photograph of Commander D. L. McDonald, executive officer of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2-8 x 10 glossy / [ditto] matte."Caption on album page: "Essex executive officer."Part of a disassembled album containing…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft being repositioned on flight deck]
Photograph of a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft (nose number 305) being repositioned on the flight deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Repositioning TBM's / B15."Caption on album page: "Repositioning 'Avenger'…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan]
Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan, July 15, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / 7/15/1945."Crossed-out inscription on verso: "July 15 1945 /…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft hooked on arresting cable]
Photograph of the General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft (fuselage designation 417, tail code F) hooked on an arresting cable, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "1945 / AG-83 / K29."Caption on album page: "TBM's hook on arresting…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight above Vietnam]
Photograph of two General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft (fuselage designations 132 and 128) in flight above Vietnam, January 12, 1945.Caption on album page: "Essex torpedo planes, French Indo-China (Viet Nam) / 1/12/45."Part of a disassembled album…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight above Vietnam]
Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight above Vietnam, January 12, 1945.Caption on album page: "Essex torpedo planes, French Indo-China (Viet Nam) / 1/12/45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight over Vietnam]
Photograph of four U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight over Vietnam, January 12, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex torpedo planes, French Indo-China (Viet Nam) / 1/12/1945 / K28."Caption on album page: "Four TBM's of AG-4 / French…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight]
Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft (fuselage designations 7, 13, 16, 8) in flight, Guam, July 1944.Inscription on verso: "D-Day Guam / July 1944 / Torpedo planes from Essex / Guam in background / D32."Caption on album page:…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft on final approach to USS Essex]
Photograph of a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft on final approach to the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. One of the landing gear wheels is still in the up position.Inscription on verso: "38 / TBM landing with one wheel up / E18."Part of a…
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