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[Mechanics with Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft] (Item)
[Mechanics with Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft]
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Dive bomber mechanics / 23 / B03."Caption on album page: "Dive bomber mechanics."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 moving damaged Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)
[Servicemen moving damaged Vought F4U Corsair aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen moving a damaged Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "AG-15 / F4U / Essex / Brovira -- Speed / BS-319 / PE #2 / D07." 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 folding the wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)
[Servicemen folding the wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Folding wings of returning fighter of Air Group 83 / 1945 / A17."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.
[David McCampbell in Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)
[David McCampbell in Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso: "Comdr David McCampbell / Air Group 15 commander / In Gruman Hellcat. / He shot down 4 more Japs after this picture was taken. / U.S.S. Essex /…
[Servicemen and aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)
[Servicemen and aircraft on USS Essex]
Photograph of servicemen and aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Caption on album page: "Essex -- 1944 / B07."
[Catapult officer and unidentified aircraft] (Item)
[Catapult officer and unidentified aircraft]
Photograph of a catapult officer and an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.
[Servicemen on USS Essex] (Item)
[Servicemen on USS Essex]
Photograph of servicemen on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Aircraft are visible in the background.
[Servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)
[Servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Copy negative of print.Caption on envelope: "Respotting SB2Cs / Essex -- 1944."
[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft] (Item)
[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft]
Photograph of Paul J. Madden standing next to the damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1, 1944. Madden's head is bandaged from an injury sustained in the accident. Caption on envelope: "Untitled."
[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft] (Item)
[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft]
Photograph of Paul J. Madden standing next to the damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1, 1944. Madden's head is bandaged from an injury sustained in the accident. Caption on envelope: "Untitled."