Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), July 1945. The envelope caption notes that the image was taken from the rear seat of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft during final approach.Caption on envelope: "Landing approach on Essex from rear seat AG-83…
Photograph of two Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (fuselage designations 308 and 315) of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, in flight above Task Force 38.3, July 1945. The USS Essex (CV-9) is visible in the center of the image.Caption: "SB2C's of AG-83 fly…
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), July 1945. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken from the rear seat of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft during final approach.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- From rear seat of SB2C in landing…
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on shore leave in Tacloban, Philippines, June 1945. Caption on album page: "June 1945. Essex sailors going ashore for a few hours relaxation. Tacloban, Leyte, P.I."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…
Photographer's data sheet, U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, May 24, 1945. Summarizes actions taken by the USS Essex (CV-9) during the Okinawa campaign in May 1945. Paul J. Madden is listed as the cameraman in the document.Part of a disassembled album…
Oblique aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), May 20, 1945.
Caption on envelope: "Essex Okinawa Campaign, May 20, 1945 / Nation. Archives 806373816."
Oblique aerial photograph of Okinawa, Japan, May 20, 1945.Caption on album page: "5-20-45 / Okinawa."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.
Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair and General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 1945. Caption on album page: "Air Group 83 TBM's and F4U's -- Kadena Airstrip, Okinawa 5/20/45."Part of a…
Aerial photograph of terrain damaged by bombs, May 20, 1945. Inscription on verso: "5-20-45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.
Aerial photograph of terrain damaged by bombs, May 20, 1945. Inscription on verso: "5-20-45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.