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[USS Essex under attack by Japanese forces] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by Japanese forces, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Essex under seige [sic] -- Okinawa."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.

[USS Gridley alongside USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Gridley (DD-380) alongside the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Caption on album page: "USS Gridley (DD-380) on Essex port beam."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 preparing aircraft for launch] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen preparing aircraft for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. A tanker ship is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Essex catapulting fighters and being refueld [sic] by tanker at same time / 1944-1945."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.

[Jeep and Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a jeep and Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (visible tail number 176) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.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.

[Servicemen and aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen and aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Respotting dive bombers / D28."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 working with ammunition belts] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working with ammunition belts, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Food for planes 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 1940-1945.

[Paul J. Madden and other servicemen on Mogmog Island] (Item)

Photograph of Paul J. Madden (center) and other U.S. Navy servicemen on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "2 cans of beer and a Spam sandwich."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.

[Serviceman Tony Mantia eating food] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Tony Mantia eating food, Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "2 cans of beer and a Spam sandwich."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 on Mogmog Island] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "2 cans of beer and a Spam sandwich."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.

[USS Essex's photographers] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex's (CV-9) photographers, circa 1943-1945. From left to right: Paul J. Madden, Bill Hicks, Stewart, and Tony Mantia.Inscription on verso: "Tony Mantia / Stewart / Bull Hicks / PJM."Caption on album page: "Essex photographers (L-R) Madden, Hicks, Stewart, and Mantia."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…