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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."
[USS Essex]
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Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), July 1945. The envelope caption notes that the image was taken from the rear seat of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft during final approach.Caption on envelope: "Landing approach on Essex from rear seat AG-83 SB2C, 1945."
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."
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."
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."