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Photograph of a damaged aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 46) about to be dropped overboard, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "'Tilley' on #2 elevator will drop damaged F6F over side. Essex -- 1944."

Photograph of a deceased serviceman on the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the serviceman was killed during a kamikaze attack.Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 11-25-44 / Casualty of kamikazi [sic]."

Photograph of a U.S. destroyer partially submerged during a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Inscription on verso: "DD in typhoon / Dec. 18, 1944 / About 250 miles E. of Coastal Philippines / From U.S.S.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Doug Parker with a clipboard, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "Williamette [sic] Univ. / 1943 / Doug Parker."

Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Doug Parker, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "Williamette [sic] Univ. / 1943 / Doug Parker."

Photograph of an explosion in the water near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 24, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Oct. 24, 1944."

Photograph of the fantail of a U.S. Navy destroyer, circa 1944.Caption: "Fantail of Sumner-class destroyer -- 1944."

Photograph of flak explosions during a battle at sea, May 14, 1945. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9) while 100 miles east of Kyushu, Japan.Inscription on verso: "May 14, 1945 / About 100 miles E. of…

Photograph of the flight deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Servicemen, the bridge, and an aircraft (foreground) are visible in the scene.