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Photograph of the USS Platte (AO-24), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Oiler -- USS Platte (AO-24)."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 the USS Borie (DD-704), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Destroyer USS Borie (DD-704)."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 a U.S. Navy destroyer, circa 1944-1945.Caption on verso: "Fletcher class DD."Caption on album page: "Fletcher class DD."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship during a battle, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cruiser smoking from ?? / J13."Caption on album page: "Cruiser in trouble -- 5-6-45 -- 60 miles east of…

Photograph of a Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero/Zeke" aircraft releasing a bomb, October 24, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "'Zeke' / 10-24-44 / 200 miles E. off Luzon / Bomb has just been released -- Both bomb…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft hitting the USS Enterprise (CV-6), May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9) Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] hit on Enterprise / Taken from Essex."Caption on album page: "Enterprise…

Photograph of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) under attack, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9), with the ship's guns in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "5-14-45 / CV6 and CV9."Caption on album page: "Enterprise (CV-6) under…

Photograph of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) on fire while a destroyer investigates items in the water, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "May 14, 1945 / Enterprise burning / DD investigating 2 objects in…

Photograph of Task Group 58.3 under attack by Japanese kamikaze aircraft, May 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Task group 58.3 under attack by Jap suicides / A05 / 100 miles east of Kyushu."Caption on album…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft dropping bomb, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Inscription on verso: "19 March 1945 / 150 miles E. of Kyushu / Dot at tail of suicide is bomb just being released / Both bomb…