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Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft on a collision course with the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "12:56 pm Nov. 25, 1944 / 100 miles E. of Luzon. / Jap Kamakazi [sic] one second before he hit Essex / Photographer -- C. S.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen extinguishing fires from a kamikaze strike, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Inscription on verso: "Nov. 25, 1944 / Flight deck scene after kamakazi [sic] hit." Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photographic group portrait of a U.S. Navy servicemen of Naval Air Station Pensacola's Photography School, Florida, February 1942.Inscription on verso: "February 1942 / Pensacola Foto [sic] School."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of Paul J. Madden in a helmet, circa 1943-1945. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy destroyer, battleship, and aircraft carrier, Southwest Pacific Ocean, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Destroyer, battleship, and carrier / S.W. Pacific. / A12."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of Captain Carlos W. Wieber, U.S. Navy, on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on verso: "Capt. C.W. Wieber, USN."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 129) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The aircraft's designation ("Jersey Bounce") is painted near the nose.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso:…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship, circa 1943-1945. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

Photograph of Task Group 38.3, U.S. Navy, entering Ulithi, circa 1943-1945. Identified ships include the USS Washington (BB-56), USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), and USS Langley (CV-1).Inscription on verso: " Task Group carriers, battleships, and cruisers…