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Photograph of a Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire crashed nose-first into the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "British Spitfire visits Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Photograph of a tanker ship approaching the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Caption on album page: "Essex rigged for topping-off"Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

Photograph of a tanker ship refueling the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Tanker refueling Essex / 1944 / E05."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Photograph of Task Group 38.3, U.S. Navy, entering Ulithi, circa 1943-1945. Identified ships include the USS Washington (BB-56), USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), and USS Langley (CV-1).Inscription on verso: " Task Group carriers, battleships, and cruisers…

Photograph of Task Group 58.3 under attack by Japanese kamikaze aircraft, May 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Task group 58.3 under attack by Jap suicides / A05 / 100 miles east of Kyushu."Caption on album…

Photograph of U.S. Third Fleet near Ulithi, January 29, 1945. Inscription on verso: "3rd Fleet / Ulithil [sic] / 1-29-45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…

Photograph of two U.S. Navy servicemen, circa 1943-1945.

Photograph of two U.S. Navy servicemen, circa 1940s.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy fleet, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship, circa 1943-1945. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.