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[Servicemen battling fire caused by broken belly tank]

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Identifier2023-08-10-A_image_543SourceThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection (2023-08-10-A), NegativesCreatorMadden, Paul J., 1920-2004United States. NavyDescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Navy servicemen battling a fire caused by a broken belly tank, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the tank broke loose from a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft during landing.

Caption on envelope: "Essex repair '8' putting out fire caused by belly tank that broke loose from landing F6F."Creation Datecirca 1944-1945SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific AreaUnited States. NavyShipsEssex (Aircraft carrier)Grumman F6F Hellcat FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryExtent1 photograph : negative, black and white ; 4 x 5 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatnegatives (photographs)Bibliographic CitationThe Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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