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[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft about to take off from USS Essex]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_image_501SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), Box 5CreatorMadden, Paul J., 1920-2004United States. NavyDescriptionPhotograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft about to take off from the USS Essex (CV-9), September 13, 1945. The caption notes that this was the last aircraft launch from the Essex during World War II.

Caption: "Last launch of Essex planes in WW-2. Puget Sound, 9-13-45."Creation Date1945-09-13SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyGrumman F6F Hellcat FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryEssex (Aircraft carrier)ShipsExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 14 x 11 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft about to take off from USS Essex]