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…
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…
Photograph of a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption is backwards on the album page.Caption on album page: "Avenger (TBM) leaving."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…
Photograph of a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Torpedo plane (TBM) leaving Essex -- 1944 / E02."Caption on album page: "Torpedo plane (TBM) leaving Essex -- 1944."Part of a…
Photograph of a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Torpedo plane taking off calm sea / E13."Caption on album page: "Torpedo plane taking off -- Calm sea."Part of a…
Photograph of a U.S. Navy General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (nose number 411) landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Caption: "Avenger (torpedo bomber) landing on Essex 1944."
Photograph of a General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (tail number 91) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex 1944 / TBM home to roost / B06."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…
Fighter aces George C. Duncan and John R. Strane are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experiences as fighter pilots and their time in the Pacific Theater with…