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[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight]
Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 228, tail code F) in flight, circa 1945. The caption verso notes that this image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9) after the aircraft was waved off.Inscription on verso: "Essex --…

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight above an aircraft carrier]
Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight above an aircraft carrier, 1945.Caption: "Corsair (F4U) and Essex-class carrier -- W. Pacific, spring 1945."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being waved off from the USS Essex]
Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being waved off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Caption: "Corsair 'wave-off' -- Essex, 1945."

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being prepped for launch]
Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail number 172) being prepped for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Launching F4Us."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being catapulted from USS Essex]
Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, being catapulted from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / F4U of AG-83 leaving Essex by way of catapult. Brovira -- Speed / BS…

[VMF-351 on USS Cape Gloucester]
Photographic group portrait of VMF-351 (Marine Fighter Squadron 351) on the USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109), January 1945. A few of the men are identified in the included caption. Included caption: "CVE 109, Cape Coucester [Gloucester], VMF 351.…

[Vietnamese coast as seen from arriving U.S. Navy ship]
Photograph of the Vietnamese coast as seen from an arriving U.S. Navy ship, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "170. The morning of our landing. The speck was a small boat that was full of explosives and was destroyed by gun fire."

[V-3-P Division on the USS Essex]
Photographic group portrait of members of the V-3-P Division on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1944. The men have signed their names in the margins. Paul J. Madden is in the back row, fourth from right. Caption: "V-3-P Division / U.S.S. Essex / August…

[V-3-P Division in photography lab]
Photographic group portrait of the V-3-P Division in the photography lab, USS Essex (CV-9), September 1945. Inscription on verso: "Sept. 1945 / Photo lab."Caption on album page: "Most of V3P Division -- Sept. 1945."Part of a disassembled album…

[USS Wisconsin]
Photograph of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64)"Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…
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