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Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing into the ocean, April 7, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "April 7, 1945 / Jap Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to Essex."

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft hit by antiaircraft fire from the USS Essex (CV-9), 1945. Caption: "Kamakazi [sic] hit by AA fire above Essex. Okinawa campaign, 1945."

Photograph of a Japanese naval aircraft in a diving attack, October 12, 1944. The verso caption notes that this photo was taken while the aircraft was diving on the USS Essex (CV-9). Stamped on verso: "No.: CV9-1181 / Date: 14 Oct. 1944 / Unit:…

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

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 Japanese torpedo aircraft making an attack run on the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The caption notes that the image was taken through the porthole of the Essex's photography lab.Caption: "Jap torpedo plane making run on Essex.…

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 U.S. Navy pilot John Lynch on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "John Lynch."

Photograph of kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90) during the Battle of Okinawa, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to U.S.S. Astoria (CL-90) / Okinawa…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90), 1945. Caption: "Jap kamakazi [sic] crashes close to U.S.S. Astoria / Battle for Okinawa."