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Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90) during the Okinawa Campaign, circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Kamikaze crashes next to USS Astoria (CL-90) / Okinawa Campaign."Part of a disassembled album containing…

Photograph of a Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen "Zero" aircraft diving towards the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's tail is damaged. Inscription on verso: "Jap diving on Essex / Missed / A10." Caption on album page: "Jap suicide misses Essex…

Photograph of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) under attack by Japanese aircraft, March 19, 1945. A splash of water near the ship indicates a crashed kamikaze aircraft. Inscription on verso: "3-19-45 / Bunker Hill under attack / J03." Caption on album…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft (circled in image) diving on the USS Cabot (CVL-28), April 6, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption on album page: "Near miss on Cabot (CVL-28) / April 6, 1945 / 60 miles east of…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen cleaning a 5-inch gun barrel on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Cleaning 5'' gun barrel."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "6 decks below / Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / 6 decks down / 1945 / I26."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

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…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship caught in a typhoon, December 18, 1944 Inscription on verso: "Brovira #4."Caption on album page: "Cruiser in same typhoon."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

Photograph of the USS Langley (CV-1) and an unidentified battleship caught in a typhoon, December 18, 1944.Caption on album page: "BB and CVL in Typhoon -- CVL [crossed out: 'could be either'] Langley [crossed out: 'or San Jacinto'] / Dec. 18, 1944 -…