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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]…

Newspaper clipping, "Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound," from The Honolulu Advertiser, December 3, 1944.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

Photograph of the USS Bataan (CVL-29) under attack, April 17, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Inscription on verso: "4-17-45 / Bataan CVL."Caption on album page: "Near miss on Bataan, Essex in foreground."Part of a disassembled…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945.Inscription on verso: "3-19-45 / Kamakazi [sic] crashing off port side of Essex / 19 March 1945 / Kyushu / A09."Caption on album page: "3/19/45 -- 150 miles…

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on a ship, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Caption on album page: "May 14, 1945 / 100 miles E. of Kyushu / Kamikaze diving on ship ahead of Essex / Smoke is from ships…

Photograph of Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Bataan (CVL-29), April 17, 1945. Inscription on verso: "4-17-45 / CVL -- Bataan."Caption on album page: "100 miles E. of Okinawa / Kamikazi [sic] diving on USS Bataan (CVL-29) / April 17,…

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft with shredded wing fabric, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the aircraft was shredded by the concussive force of the ship's 5-inch guns.Caption on album page: "Fabric on…

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 Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on Task Group 38.3, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "May 14, 1945 / Brovira -- Speed 319PE #3."Caption on album page: "Kamikaze diving on task group -- F-56…

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.…