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[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft landing on top of 20mm guns] (Item)

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 227) landing on top of 20mm guns, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "VF-83 F4U lands in 20mm's."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.

[Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft preparing to be catapulted] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft preparing to be catapulted, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Ship turning into the wind to catapult plans [planes]."Caption on album page: "Ship turning into the wind to catapult planes."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.

[Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft flying toward USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft flying toward the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Torpedo plane as seen from Essex. / Massachusetts in background / Off Formosa -- at dusk / 10-12-44 / G21." Caption on album page: "Dusk, Oct. 14, 1944, about 100 miles east of Formosa. Jap Torpedo plane making run…

[Japanese torpedo aircraft on fire while in flight above USS Washington] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo aircraft on fire while in flight above the USS Washington (BB-56), October 1944. Inscription on verso: "10-12-44 / G20."Caption on album page: "Jap torpedo plane heading for Essex bursts into flames astern of USS Washington (BB-56) / 10-14-44."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

[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 unfolding wings of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen unfolding the wings of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F4U spreading wings and moving into launch position / C03."Caption on album page: "F4U spreading wings."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

[Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft making attack run on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft making an attack run on the USS Essex (CV-9), October 14, 1944. The caption notes that the scene was photographed through the porthole of the Essex's photo lab. Inscription on verso: "Oct. 1944 / Dusk of Formosa / Jap torpedo plane making run on Essex. / Below plane is his torpedo." Caption on album page: "Torpedo attack against Essex -- Dusk --…

[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 extinguishing fire from crashed Vought F4U Corsair aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9) circa 1943-1945. The caption information notes that the Corsair skidded on the wet deck during takeoff.Inscription on verso: "Essex / F4U taking off at dawn slipped on the wet deck and crashed into catwalk. Pilot was picked up by destroyer / D09."Caption on verso: "F4U taking off,…