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[Damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft with shredded wing fabric] (Item)

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft with shredded wing fabric, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the aircraft was shredded by the concussive force of the ship's 5-inch guns.Caption on album page: "Fabric on F6F shredded by concussion of 5'' guns."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

[Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on USS Bataan] (Item)

Photograph of Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Bataan (CVL-29), April 17, 1945. Inscription on verso: "4-17-45 / CVL -- Bataan."Caption on album page: "100 miles E. of Okinawa / Kamikazi [sic] diving on USS Bataan (CVL-29) / April 17, 1945."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.

[Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945.Inscription on verso: "3-19-45 / Kamakazi [sic] crashing off port side of Essex / 19 March 1945 / Kyushu / A09."Caption on album page: "3/19/45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu / Kamikaze crashes off Essex port side."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 228, tail code F) in flight, circa 1945. The caption verso notes that this image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9) after the aircraft was waved off.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / AG-83 F4U takes wave-off / D03."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

[Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on ship] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on a ship, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Caption on album page: "May 14, 1945 / 100 miles E. of Kyushu / Kamikaze diving on ship ahead of Essex / Smoke is from ships guns."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.

[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft of Air Group 83 in flight, circa 1944-1945Caption on album page: "Torpedo bombers of AG-83 are identified by destroyer 'pickets' miles from carrier group as the planes return from strike against the enemy."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.

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft slipping off edge of USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft slipping off the edge of the USS Essex (CV-9) during bad weather, circa January 1945. Inscription on verso: "F4U slipping over edge of flight deck / Weather is bad & gunnery dept. is in condition one. / Jan. 1945."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.

[Landing signal officer waving off Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a landing signal officer waving off a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F6F wave off / C06." 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 crashed nose down on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft crashed nose down on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. The pilot is still in the cockpit. Inscription on verso: "AG-15 F6F / Essex / 1944."Caption on album page: "Bad landing."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…