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Photograph of Japanese prisoners of war on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. U.S. Navy servicemen are standing in the background.

Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft narrowly missing the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.

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

Photograph of the USS Stockton (DD-646), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of the U.S. Navy servicemen with 40mm antiaircraft guns, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of VMF-124, U.S. Marine Corps, on the USS Essex (CV-9), January 1945.Caption: "Corsair (F4U) of Marine fighter squadron 124 -- Jan. 1945."

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft flying toward the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible in the background. Caption: "Oct. 14, 1944 -- 60-70 miles east of Formosa. Dusk. Essex under attack by Jap…

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."

Photograph of two Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (fuselage designations 308 and 315) of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, in flight above Task Force 38.3, July 1945. The USS Essex (CV-9) is visible in the center of the image.Caption: "SB2C's of AG-83 fly…

Photograph of the USS Pasadena (CL-65) of Task Force 38.3, U.S. Navy, circa 1945.Caption: "Cleveland-class light cruiser of Task Force 38.3 / S.W. Pacific, 1945."Inscription on verso: "Pasadena?"