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Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 1945."

Aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Essex (CV-9) / 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.

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "CV9 / 1945 / Brovira Special / 319 PE #2 / I03."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "CV9 / 1945 /I15."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 the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Essex -- Okinawa operation -- Spring 1945."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 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 the USS Essex, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 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 1940-1995.

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 the USS Gridley (DD-380) alongside the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Caption on album page: "USS Gridley (DD-380) on Essex port beam."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of the USS Gridley (DD-380) alongside the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption: "U.S.S. Gridley (DD-380) / Craven-class destroyer built in 1935 by Bethleham [Bethlehem] Shipbuilding, Quincy, MA. Picture taken in Pacific in 1944."