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Photograph of an unidentified aircraft landing on a carrier, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Carrier (CV-L) landing planes."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Photograph of an aircraft landing on a ship, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of an aircraft landing on a ship, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of aircraft on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The aircraft in the foreground are Grumman F6F Hellcats. Inscription on verso: "Essex full deck."

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Planes in position for launch."

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of the American flag on a ship, Seattle, Washington, 1945.Caption on envelope: "Seattle, 1945."

Photograph of barracks at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1940.Inscription on verso: "N.A.S. Norfolk / 1940."

Photograph of a baseball field, Seattle, Washington, 1945.Caption on envelope: "Seattle, 1945."

Photograph of a battle near Okinawa, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Servicemen manning guns, aircraft, and flak explosions are visible in the scene.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / Looking aft from port side, forward / Task group under attack /…