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[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1956. Inscription on verso of frame: "F6F. Aug. 25, 1944 thru Aug. 17, 1956. 209 hrs."

[Servicemen with Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)

Photographic negative of U.S. Navy servicemen with a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft loaded on a barge, Guam, circa 1944-1950. Elmer A. Ball is second from the right.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft at air base] (Item)

Photographic negative of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft at an air base, Guam, circa 1944-1950.

[Servicemen battling fire caused by broken belly tank] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen battling a fire caused by a broken belly tank, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the tank broke loose from a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft during landing.Caption on envelope: "Essex repair '8' putting out fire caused by belly tank that broke loose from landing F6F."

[Damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft about to be dropped overboard] (Item)

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 46) about to be dropped overboard, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "'Tilley' on #2 elevator will drop damaged F6F over side. Essex -- 1944."

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

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Caption: "AG-83 Hellcat landing on Essex."

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft about to take off from USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft about to take off from the USS Essex (CV-9), September 13, 1945. The caption notes that this was the last aircraft launch from the Essex during World War II.Caption: "Last launch of Essex planes in WW-2. Puget Sound, 9-13-45."

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

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (fuselage designation 110) of Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, on the USS Essex (CV-9), 1945. Caption: "Hellcat (F6F) of AG-83, 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. Caption: "Hellcat taking 'wave off'. Essex, 1944."

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft taking off from USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 118) taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), 1945. Caption: "Hellcat (F6-F) taking off -- U.S.S. Essex, 1945."