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[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight after catapult launch]
Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight after a catapult launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "F6F catapulted from Essex / 1944 / B18."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

[Servicemen readying Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft for launch]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen readying a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 42) for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / Ready for launch / C04."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight]
Photograph of U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 9) in flight, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "F6F buzzing Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight]
Photograph of U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945. The cockpit canopy is open and the pilot is about to drop a message.Caption on album page: "F6F droping [sic] message."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

[Serviceman securing Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft during typhoon]
Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman securing a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft during a typhoon, USS Essex (CV-9), December 18, 1944. Caption on album page: "Plane captain securing F6F in typhoon."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

[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…

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft on USS Essex]
Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 129) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The aircraft's designation ("Jersey Bounce") is painted near the nose.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

[Landing signal officer waving off Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]
Photograph of a landing signal officer waving off a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F6F wave off / C06." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

[Damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat about to be dropped overboard]
Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat about to be dropped overboard, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Preparing to give damaged F6F the 'Deep Six.'"Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

[Guns firing on Japanese forces, USS Essex]
Photograph of guns firing on Japanese forces, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Guns fireing [sic] at Japs / B04."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…
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