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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 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 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 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 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 U.S. Navy servicemen working with bombs, USS (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Hangar deck bomb storage crew / E11."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

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 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 U.S. Navy servicemen moving a damaged Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "AG-15 / F4U / Essex / Brovira -- Speed / BS-319 / PE #2 / D07." Part of a disassembled album containing…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen loading .50-caliber ammunition into an aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Feeding the fighter's guns / C20 / 46."Caption on album: "Belting 50 cal. ammo."Part of a…