Photograph of Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] that missed. / Taken from Essex with Fairchild F-56 arial camera mounted on swivel support on island structure / Time…
Photograph of U.S. Navy gunners in life jackets and flash gear, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex gunners -- Life jackets, flash gear and helmets / D30."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by Japanese forces, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Essex under seige [sic] -- Okinawa."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…
Drawing (photographic reproduction) of servicemen abandoning the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The text reads: "This is the captain speaking -- The Essex has been given the greatest privilege yet -- We are going to hit [possible blank spot]…
Photograph of a Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen "Zero" aircraft diving towards the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's tail is damaged.
Inscription on verso: "Jap diving on Essex / Missed / A10."
Caption on album page: "Jap suicide misses Essex…
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen cleaning a 5-inch gun barrel on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Cleaning 5'' gun barrel."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…
Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "6 decks below / Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…
Photograph of the USS Prichett (DD-561), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "USS Prichett (DD-561)."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.
Photograph of an unidentified aircraft landing on a carrier, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Carrier (CV-L) landing planes."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 Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945. The cockpit canopy is open and the pilot is about to drop a message.Caption on album page: "F6F droping [sic] message."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…