[Servicemen extinguishing fire from crashed Vought F4U Corsair aircraft]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_image_224SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), Box 2, Folder 2CreatorMadden, Paul J., 1920-2004United States. NavyDescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Navy servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9) circa 1943-1945. The caption information notes that the Corsair skidded on the wet deck during takeoff.

Inscription on verso: "Essex / F4U taking off at dawn slipped on the wet deck and crashed into catwalk. Pilot was picked up by destroyer / D09."

Caption on verso: "F4U taking off, 0600 deck, wet deck -- skid -- over side -- fire -- Pilot picked up by destroyer."

Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.Creation Datecirca 1943-1945SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyEssex (Aircraft carrier)Vought F4U Corsair FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryShipsAircraft accidentsExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 10 x 8 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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