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[Servicemen cleaning 5-inch gun barrel on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen cleaning a 5-inch gun barrel on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Cleaning 5'' gun barrel."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.

[Drawing of servicemen abandoning USS Essex] (Item)

Drawing (photographic reproduction) of servicemen abandoning the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The text reads: "This is the captain speaking -- The Essex has been given the greatest privilege yet -- We are going to hit [possible blank spot] Island and…!" Drawn by Carter-O'Neil-Strack.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

[Gunners in life jackets and flash gear, USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy gunners in life jackets and flash gear, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex gunners -- Life jackets, flash gear and helmets / D30."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.

[V-3-P Division on the USS Essex] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of members of the V-3-P Division on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1944. The men have signed their names in the margins. Paul J. Madden is in the back row, fourth from right. Caption: "V-3-P Division / U.S.S. Essex / August 1944." 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.

[Servicemen battling a fire caused by belly tank explosion] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen battling a fire caused by a belly tank explosion, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / Putting out gasoline fire after fighter belly tank explosion / A19"Caption on album page: "F6F belly tank fire."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

[Servicemen folding wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)

Photograph 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.

[Damaged General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a damaged General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Damaged torpedo plane from another carrier after landing on Essex."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.

[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (tail number 91) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex 1944 / TBM home to roost / B06."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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft being hoisted onto deck of USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft being hoisted onto the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Majuro -- 1944 / F6F replacement."Caption on album page: "F6F replacement hoisted aboard Essex."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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft being catapulted from USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 15) being catapulted from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / AG-15 / F6F being cataputed [sic]."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.