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Map (photographic reproduction) of Task Group 38.3's operational track near Luzon, November 25, 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 five Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft and six General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight over Honshu, Japan, July 15, 1945. Caption: "Five SB2C's and six TBM's of Air Group 83 over northern Honshu. July 15, 1945."Part of a…

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 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 the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by kamikaze aircraft, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex fighting off Jap Kamakazis [sic], 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyush[sic]. Taken from…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) surrounded by smoke from its antiaircraft guns, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex partially obscured by smoke from its AA guns, 3-19-45, 150 miles from E.…

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 Admiral Frederick C. Sherman (left) and other officers on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, February 1945.Inscription on verso: "Feb. 1945 / Admiral F. C. Sherman and friends ashore at Ulithi."Caption on album page: "Mog Mog / Feb 1945 / Admiral…

Photograph of U.S. Third Fleet near Ulithi, January 29, 1945. Inscription on verso: "3rd Fleet / Ulithil [sic] / 1-29-45."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 Vought F4U Corsair aircraft slipping off the edge of the USS Essex (CV-9) during bad weather, circa January 1945. Inscription on verso: "F4U slipping over edge of flight deck / Weather is bad & gunnery dept. is in condition one. / Jan.…