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Photograph of a jeep and Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (visible tail number 176) 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,…

Photograph of a jeep towing a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Flight deck -- Essex -- Jeep towing dive bomber / C17."Caption on album page: "Jeep towing SB2C / 1945."Part of a disassembled album…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] diving on Essex, 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu -- Taken from USS…

Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft narrowly missing the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. The USS Enterprise (CV-6) is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "1945 / Kamakazi [sic] misses Essex / Enterprise in background."Part of a disassembled…

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 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 a landing signal officer waving off a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F6F wave off / C06." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

Photograph of a lookout watching the skies, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Ships lookouts were sometimes better than the radar."Caption on album page: "Essex lookout."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Dive bomber mechanics / 23 / B03."Caption on album page: "Dive bomber mechanics."Part of a…

Photograph of the USS Essex's mess hall attendants on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Essex mess attendants."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…