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Photograph of servicemen on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The inscription notes that they are waiting for aircraft to return.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Waiting for planes to return."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen operating 40mm antiaircraft guns on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "40 mm gunners in action." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen preparing aircraft for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. A tanker ship is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Essex catapulting fighters and being refueld [sic] by tanker at same time /…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen reading books on the flight deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Readers on flight deck."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Mog Mog."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 U.S. Navy servicemen transferring cargo from another ship to the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Transferring cargo to Essex hangar deck. / Both ships underway. / 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen unfolding the wings of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F4U spreading wings and moving into launch position / C03."Caption on album page: "F4U…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen W. M. Driscoll and V. P. Quick with an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "W. M. Driscoll, Dorchester / Both pilot and gunner were shot down and lost the day after this…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working with ammunition belts, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Food for planes guns."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. 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…