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[Servicemen on shore leave in Tacloban, Philippines] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on shore leave in Tacloban, Philippines, June 1945. Caption on album page: "June 1945. Essex sailors going ashore for a few hours relaxation. Tacloban, Leyte, P.I."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.

[Servicemen climbing up gangway to hangar deck] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen climbing up the gangway to the hangar deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Up the gangway to Essex hangar deck."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.

[Commander D. L. McDonald] (Item)

Photograph of Commander D. L. McDonald, executive officer of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2-8 x 10 glossy / [ditto] matte."Caption on album page: "Essex executive officer."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 Wisconsin and USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) and USS Essex (CV-9), September 1, 1945.Caption on album page: "Wisconsin alongside Essex -- 9/1/45."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 Essex] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Essex -- Okinawa operation -- Spring 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.

[USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "CV9 / 1945 /I15."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.

[Servicemen working on machinery] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / 6 decks down / 1945 / I26."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.

[Serviceman working on machinery] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "6 decks below / 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 1940-1995.

[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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 129) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The aircraft's designation ("Jersey Bounce") is painted near the nose.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.