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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.

[Local residents outside building] (Item)

Photograph of local residents outside a building, Tacloban, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Tacloban."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 and local residents having their picture taken] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen and local residents having their picture taken, Tacloban, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Sailor taking picture on Tacloban."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.

[Paul J. Madden on water buffalo] (Item)

Photograph of Paul J. Madden on a water buffalo, Leyte Island, Philippines, circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "P.J.M on water buffalo / Jan 1945 / Leyte."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.

[Houses in Tacloban, Philippines] (Item)

Photograph of houses in Tacloban, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Tacloban houses."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.

[Children in Tacloban, Philippines] (Item)

Photograph of children in Tacloban, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Girls on Tacloban."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.

[Children in Tacloban, Philippines] (Item)

Photograph of children in Tacloban, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Boys on Tacloban."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.

T.G. 38.3 operational track / Action off Luzon (map) (Item)

Map (photographic reproduction) of Task Group 38.3's operational track near Luzon, November 25, 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 1940-1945.

[bomb dropped over Manila, Philippines] (Item)

Aerial photograph of a bomb dropped by a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft over Manila, Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2000 lb bomb as it leaves bomb bay of Essex torpedo plane an [sic] heads (we hope) for Jap target / Manila."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.

[John R. Strane oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John R. Strane discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15). Special focus on a search mission on June 19, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Strane…