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[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail number CE 7808) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying captions notes that the partitions of sand-filled barrels between each aircraft are to protect them from attack.Caption on accompanying document: "The tarmak [tarmac] after separating the aircraft with 55gal drums filled with sand. This was after 34…

[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail numbers CE 8520 and WE 8548) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "179. A-4s taking off and waiting to take off on bombing runs supporting the Marines."

International Air Races, 1923 (Item)

Document featuring six photographs of the 1923 International Air Races in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1923. The images depict aircraft during their races.Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Navy Douglas Wright Torpedo Plane turning home pylon in Merchants Exchange of St. Louis Trophy Race. / Lt. Schur turning home pylon. / Lt. Schur passing Marting Bomber. / Army Fokker monoplane turning…

[Page from battle report about Okinawa campaign, circa 1945] (Item)

Page from a battle report about the Okinawa campaign, circa 1945. Three paragraphs about close support provided by a group of Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft have been markedCaption on album page: "Marines on 40 quad mount."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.

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of VMF-124, U.S. Marine Corps, on the USS Essex (CV-9), January 1945.Caption: "Corsair (F4U) of Marine fighter squadron 124 -- Jan. 1945."

[Servicemen working on Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 63) of VMF-213, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "F4U of VMF-213 on flight deck of Essex. 1944."

[Damaged ammunition compartment on unidentified aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of the damaged ammunition compartment on an unidentified aircraft, likely in Guadalcanal, circa 1942-1944.Inscription on verso: "VMF-214."

[Grumman F6F Hellcats in flight] (Item)

Photograph of two Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (fuselage numbers 69 and 64) in flight, circa 1940s-1950s. The planes bear United States Navy or United States Marine Corps markings.

[Damaged propeller on Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a damaged propeller on a Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft, likely in Guadalcanal, April 1943. The aircraft's designation ("Geisha Girl") is painted on the nose.Included caption: "VMF 214. Two planes hit after fight on the first of April 1943. Grumans [Grumman] F4F's."

[Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft flown by fighter ace Joe Foss] (Item)

Photograph of the Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft flown by fighter ace Joe Foss, March 1943. Imperial Japanese flags representing Foss's aerial victories are painted near the cockpit.Inscription on verso: "Grumman F4F flown by Joe Foss in Bone Yard, March 19433."Included caption: "This Gruman [Grumman] was flown by Joe Foss. I took the picture in the 'Bone Yard' in March of 1943."

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