Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 63) of VMF-213, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "F4U of VMF-213 on flight deck of Essex. 1944."
Photographic group portrait of VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) in front of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, Russell Islands, July 1943. The men are identified by last name in the included caption.
Included caption: "Russel [Russell] Islands. July…
Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail and fuselage number 167) of VF-84 in flight, circa 1944-1946.
Inscription on verso of frame: "F4U. Jan 28, 1944 thru Sept. 1, 1946. 132 hrs."
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…
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…
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."
Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 51) in flight, 1944.Inscription on negative envelope: "F4U posing for picture / 7/9 1944."
Photograph of two Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designations 56 and 51) in flight, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "1944 / F4U's over Eniwitok [Enewetak] / Taken from TBM of AG-15."