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Photograph of two unidentified U.S. Navy aircraft in flight over a coastline in French Indo-China, January 12, 1945.Stamped on verso: "No.: [blank] / Date: 12 Jan. 1945 / Unit: U.S.S. Essex. / Made for: [blank] / Subject: French Indo-China / White…

Photograph of two U.S. Navy servicemen on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. The sailor on the right is identified as Paul Leedham.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 45 / Paul Leedham on R."

Photograph of the USS Massachusetts (BB-59), circa 1944-1945. inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Massachusetts."

Photograph of the USS Oakland (CL-95), circa 1944-1945. inscription on verso: "Anti-aircraft cruiser / U.S.S. Oakland / #95."

Photograph of air crewmen of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, eating ice cream, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Ice cream aboard Essex / Air crewmen of Air Group 83 / 1945 / D23."

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps servicemen posing with 40mm antiaircraft guns and a sign reading "Tokyo or bust," USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Essex Marines on 40 mm mount."

Photograph of an explosion in the water near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 24, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Oct. 24, 1944."

Photograph of the nose art for "Chow Hound," a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy,, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a menu listing "Tojo on Toast," "Meatballs," and "Banzei Salad."inscription on verso: "Fighter's menu /…

Photograph of the USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Ticonderoga -- 1944."

Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot John Lynch on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "John Lynch."