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Photograph of a landing signal officer directing aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / 1944."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Folding wings of returning fighter of Air Group 83 / 1945 / A17."Part of a…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9) circa 1943-1945. The caption information notes that the Corsair skidded on the wet deck during takeoff.Inscription on verso: "Essex /…

Photograph of the USS Shangri-La (CV-38), May 1945.Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Shangri La, CV-38, May 28, 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…

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (nose number 23) on a catapult, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "F4U on catapult."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 78) landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / F4U landing / C02."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), 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 Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail number 172) being prepped for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Launching F4Us."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen and aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / 46."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

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…