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[Servicemen manning artillery guns on USS Essex]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_image_075SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), Box 1, Folder 3CreatorMadden, Paul J., 1920-2004United States. NavyDescriptionPhotograph of servicemen manning 5-inch artillery guns on the USS Essex (CV-9), Japan, February 1945. The caption notes that this image was taken during the first carrier strike against Tokyo.

Inscription on verso: "Essex / 2-16-45 / Day of first carrier strike against Tokyo."Creation Date1945-02SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyEssex (Aircraft carrier)ShipsSoldiersExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 8 x 10 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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[Servicemen manning artillery guns on USS Essex]