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[Unidentified ship] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified ship, circa 1944-1945.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.

[U.S. Navy ship] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship, circa 1943-1945. 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.

Doug's communique [poem] (Item)

Poem about "Doug's Communique," a military news bulletin on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "He (Winston) was transfered [sic] from Essex to the U.S.S. Franklin and was killed with hundreds of others when the Franklin was hit by a Jap kamakazi [sic]."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound [clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Essex claims title of Navy's fightingest ship--Aces abound," from The Honolulu Advertiser, December 3, 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 1940-1995.

United States Navy forces at Iwo Jima (Item)

Document listing the U.S. Navy forces at the Battle of Iwo Jima, circa 1945. Lists logistics support, Task Forces, and Task Groups.Inscription on first page: "D-Day : Feb. 19, 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 1940-1995.

The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing] (Item)

Drawing (photographic reproduction) of the photography lab on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Various humorous activities are taking place.Text: "The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex / 'A cross section of the busiest lil' ole lab in the fleet."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.

[Stat boards on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of stat boards on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1945. Stats include number of ships sunk or damaged, aircraft destroyed, and land targets. 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.

[Gas masks and helmets on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of gas masks and helmets on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Turned in gas masks and helmets."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.

[Photographer's mate Paul J. Madden] (Item)

Photograph of photographer's mate Paul J. Madden, circa 1940s. Caption on album page: "Paul Madden -- Photographers Mate, U.S.N. -- 1940-1946."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.

[USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 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 1940-1995.