[USS Essex after being hit by Japanese kamikaze aircraft]

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Title

[USS Essex after being hit by Japanese kamikaze aircraft]

Description

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) after being hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft, circa November 25, 1944. A serviceman is working to extinguish the flames. The USS Langley (CVL-27) is visible in the background.

Caption on album page: "Essex -- Okinawa campaign."

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.

Date

1944-11-25

Extent

1 photograph : print, black and white ; 10 x 8 in

Language

English

Bibliographic Citation

The Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2023-08-10-A_image_384