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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 Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "F-6-F landing on Essex / 1944 / #22."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "F6F landing on Essex -- 1944 / D04."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

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 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 guns firing on Japanese forces, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Guns fireing [sic] at Japs / B04."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing off Essex port bow -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu -- Mar. 19,…

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo aircraft on fire while in flight above the USS Washington (BB-56), October 1944. Inscription on verso: "10-12-44 / G20."Caption on album page: "Jap torpedo plane heading for Essex bursts into flames astern of USS…

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. Inscription on verso: "Torpedo plane as seen from Essex. / Massachusetts in background…

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft making an attack run on the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The caption notes that the scene was photographed through the porthole of the Essex's photo lab. Inscription on verso: "Oct. 1944 / Dusk…