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Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft being shot down during its approach on the USS Essex (CV-9), April 7, 1945. Inscription on verso: "April 7, 1945 / 80 miles E. of Okinawa / Jap suicide plane disintegrating on its approach to Essex."Caption…

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

Photograph of the U.S. Navy servicemen watching a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crash near the USS Enterprise (CV-6), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Catapult crew of Essex watches kamakazi [sic] crash…

Photograph of the USS Cassin Young (DD-793) alongside the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Caption on verso: "Destroyer on Essex Starboard quater [quarter]."Inscription on verso: USS Cassin Young DD-793 on Essex starboard quater [quarter]."Part of…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on aircraft on the hangar deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Essex / Hanger [sic] deck / A01." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's…

Oblique aerial photograph of Okinawa, Japan, May 20, 1945.Caption on album page: "5-20-45 / Okinawa."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 General Motors TMB Avenger aircraft (nose number 308), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that this was a photo plane flown by H. E. Johns. Caption on album page: "Photo plane -- H.E. Johns, pilot." Part of a disassembled album…

Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair and General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 20, 1945. Caption on album page: "Air Group 83 TBM's and F4U's -- Kadena Airstrip, Okinawa 5/20/45."Part of a…

Photograph of servicemen getting breakfast at a U.S. Marine Corps mess hall, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Breakfast at Marine mess-hall."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft of the USS Essex (CV-9) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Essex planes -- Kadena Airstrip."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…