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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 a catapult officer and an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a serviceman with a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat aircraft (fuselage designation 118), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945

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

Photograph of a serviceman running towards a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 207), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of the USS John W. Weeks (DD-701), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "1945 / USS Weeks / DD-701."

Photograph of a General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945.

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 a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, being catapulted from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / F4U of AG-83 leaving Essex by way of catapult. Brovira -- Speed / BS…