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Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working with bombs, USS (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Other servicemen are standing in a chow line along the perimeter. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Hangar deck / Bombs are being prepared for storage below / Men lined…

Photograph of the starboard side of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / Starboard side."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…

Photograph of a tanker ship approaching the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Caption on album page: "Essex rigged for topping-off"Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

Photograph of a tanker ship refueling the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Tanker refueling Essex / 1944 / E05."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

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…

Photograph of U.S. Third Fleet near Ulithi, January 29, 1945. Inscription on verso: "3rd Fleet / Ulithil [sic] / 1-29-45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…

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 the USS Atascosa (AO-66) refueling the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) and USS Hank (DD-702), circa 1945. The USS Essex (CV-9) in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "Tanker Atascosa refueling cruiser Indianapolis and destroyer Hank.…

Photograph of the USS Bullard (DD-660) alongside the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "Bullard and Essex"Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Photograph of the USS Cotten (DD-669), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "USS Cotton [sic] / One of 20 destroyers in each Task Group / C21." Caption on album page: "USS Cotten (DD-669)." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to…