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[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft being catapulted from USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 15) being catapulted from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / AG-15 / F6F being cataputed [sic]."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.

[USS Essex's photographers taking pictures of award ceremony] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex's photographers taking pictures of an award ceremony for Air Group 15, November 1944.Inscription on verso: "Nov. 1944 / Air Group 15."Caption on album page: "Photographers at work AG-15 awards / 1944."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.

[servicemen W. M. Driscoll and V. P. Quick with unidentified aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen W. M. Driscoll and V. P. Quick with an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "W. M. Driscoll, Dorchester / Both pilot and gunner were shot down and lost the day after this picture was taken."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

[Pilot V. P. Quirk seated in cockpit of unidentified aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot V. P. Quirk seated in the cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "V. P. Quirk, S. Boston." 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.

[Mechanics with Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Dive bomber mechanics / 23 / B03."Caption on album page: "Dive bomber mechanics."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.

[Servicemen moving damaged Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen moving a damaged Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "AG-15 / F4U / Essex / Brovira -- Speed / BS-319 / PE #2 / D07." 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.

[Servicemen folding the wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Folding wings of returning fighter of Air Group 83 / 1945 / A17."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.

[David McCampbell in Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso: "Comdr David McCampbell / Air Group 15 commander / In Gruman Hellcat. / He shot down 4 more Japs after this picture was taken. / U.S.S. Essex /…

[Servicemen and aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen and aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Caption on album page: "Essex -- 1944 / B07."

[Servicemen raising their drinks in celebration] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen raising their drinks in celebration, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.