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Page from a battle report about the Okinawa campaign, circa 1945. Three paragraphs about close support provided by a group of Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft have been markedCaption on album page: "Marines on 40 quad mount."Part of a disassembled album…

Lithograph of the American flag, circa 1940s. Text: "These colors will not run!"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 an unidentified man, circa 1940s.

Photograph of Paul J. Madden (left) and other U.S. Navy servicemen on a cable car, San Francisco, California, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "X-Mas 1943 / San Francisco / Paul + 2 friends of Joe Trotter on cable car."

Photograph of Paul J. Madden (right) with two other U.S. Navy servicemen, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "L-R / F. X. McGarrell, Brooklyn / J.P. Murray, Fall River / P. J. M. / U.S.N."Stamped on verso: "Passed by Naval Censor."

Photograph of a Waco ASO aircraft (wing number NC11253), circa 1944-1956.

Drawing of two servicemen pushing an aircraft while others slack off, circa 1944-1945. Text: "Where have you seen this before?"Inscription on verso: "Osborn."

Drawing of an aircraft shooting a bomb at a crowd gathered on the deck of a ship, circa 1944-1945. Text: "If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! / They never believe it possible until it happens."Inscription on verso: "By an illustrator…

Photograph of Paul J. Madden (right) and another man with a water buffalo, Leyte Island, Philippines, circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "PJM making friends with water buffalo / Leyte -- 1945."

Photograph of Paul J. Madden in uniform, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "1943."