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[Kamikaze aircraft crashing near USS Astoria]
Photograph of kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90) during the Battle of Okinawa, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to U.S.S. Astoria (CL-90) / Okinawa campaign / Taken from U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)."
[USS Essex being hit by kamikaze aircraft]
Composite photograph depicting the USS Essex (CV-9) being hit by a kamikaze aircraft, November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the images were taken from the USS Ticonderoga.Inscription: "Nov. 25, 1944 / Essex hit by kamakazi [sic] / Picture taken from USS Ticonderoga / A06."
[Kamikaze aircraft diving on USS Cabot]
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Cabot (CVL-28), May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption: "May 14, 1945, about 100 miles east of Kyushu. Essex bow 44mm quad mount firing at kamakazi [sic] diving on U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28). Jap plane is 3 1/8" from left and 2 5/16" from top of picture. Cabot is partially obscured do to smoke from its AA guns."
[Kamikaze aircraft diving on USS Cabot]
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Cabot (CVL-28), May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on negative envelope: "'Japanese suicide heading for C-VL ahead of Essex bow 40 min guns firing, May 14, 1945.' / 'Archives #80-G-373793 / (2 of 2)."