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[Servicemen folding wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_image_302SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), Box 2, Folder 5CreatorMadden, Paul J., 1920-2004United States. NavyDescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (fuselage designation 118, tail code F), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Inscription on verso: "Essex / AG-83 F6F / Folding wings of taxiing fighter."

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 1944-1945SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyShipsEssex (Aircraft carrier)Grumman F6F Hellcat FamilyAirplanes, MilitarySoldiersExtent1 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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[Servicemen folding wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]