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Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat landing on an aircraft carrier, 1944. Other ships are visible in the background.Caption: "Hellcat (F6F) about to land on CVL (carrier converted from cruiser hull) / Southwest Pacific -- 1944."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of Air Group 15, U.S. Navy, taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "Avenger (TBF) of Air Group 15 leaving flight deck of U.S.S. Essex -- 1944."

Identification card issued to Paul J. Madden by the U.S. Navy, circa 1940s. Includes a photograph of Madden.

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of aircraft and ships during a battle, circa 1944. Artist signature: "Doug / 9-7-44."

Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cabot / 4-6-45 / Near miss on…

Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Caption: "Near miss by Jap bomb astern of U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28)…

Photograph of a Japanese aircraft dropping a torpedo near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible on the left. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken through the porthole of the Essex's photography…

Photograph of a Japanese battleship near Tokyo, circa 1943-1945. The image taken from an aircraft in flight.Inscription on verso: "Tokyo area / Jap BB."

Photograph of a Japanese hospital ship, August 1945. The image was taken from an aircraft in flight.Inscription on verso: "Jap hospital ship / Aug 45."