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[Damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft with shredded wing fabric]
Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft with shredded wing fabric, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the aircraft was shredded by the concussive force of the ship's 5-inch guns.Caption on album page: "Fabric on…

[David McCampbell in Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]
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:…

[Deceased serviceman on USS Essex]
Photograph of a deceased serviceman on the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the serviceman was killed during a kamikaze attack.Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 11-25-44 / Casualty of kamikazi [sic]."

[Drawing of servicemen abandoning USS Essex]
Drawing (photographic reproduction) of servicemen abandoning the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The text reads: "This is the captain speaking -- The Essex has been given the greatest privilege yet -- We are going to hit [possible blank spot]…

[Elevator well on USS Essex]
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…

[Essex-class USS Essex and Wasp-class USS Essex]
Photomechanical prints of the Essex-class USS Essex (CV-9) and Wasp-class USS Essex (LHD-2), circa 1990s. Caption: "1942 / USS Essex CV/CVA/CVS-9 / 'The oldest and the boldest / The 50th anniversary / 1992 / USS Essex LHD-2 / 'The tradition…

[Explosion in water near USS Essex]
Photograph of an explosion in the water near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 24, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Oct. 24, 1944."

[Flight deck of USS Essex]
Photograph of the flight deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Servicemen, the bridge, and an aircraft (foreground) are visible in the scene.

[Gas masks and helmets on USS Essex]
Photograph of gas masks and helmets on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Turned in gas masks and helmets."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

[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'…
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