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[Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near USS Essex]
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing off Essex port bow -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu -- Mar. 19, 1945. Picture taken from USS Astoria."Caption on album page: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing off Essex port bow as seen from Astoria. Smoke around Essex is…
[USS Essex surrounded by smoke from antiaircraft guns]
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) surrounded by smoke from its antiaircraft guns, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex partially obscured by smoke from its AA guns, 3-19-45, 150 miles from E. of Kyushu. Note plane taking off. Pic taken from USS Astoria, H. Schnipper, photographer / H28."Caption on album page: "Essex under attack and…
[USS Essex under attack by kamikaze aircraft]
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by kamikaze aircraft, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex fighting off Jap Kamakazis [sic], 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyush[sic]. Taken from USS Astoria."Caption on album page: "Essex with full deck of planes fighting off Jap kamakazi [sic] attack. U.S.S. Astoria in foreground.…
[Kamikaze aircraft diving on USS Essex]
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] diving on Essex, 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu -- Taken from USS Astoria."Caption on album page: "Kamakazi [sic] diving on Essex, 3-19-45, 150 miles E. of Kyushu. Picture taken from USS Astoria, CL-90."Part of a…