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[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 /…

[Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on deck of ship] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on the deck of a ship, circa 1942-1945.Inscription on album page: "Fred's flying machine."Part of a photograph album related to Fred Woods' service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1942-1945.

[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."

[Navy aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Aircraft on the USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Catapult officer and unidentified aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a catapult officer and an unidentified aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Aircraft landing on ship] (Item)

Photograph of an aircraft landing on a ship, circa 1944-1945.

[Aircraft landing on ship] (Item)

Photograph of an aircraft landing on a ship, circa 1944-1945.

[Illustration of aircraft and ships during battle] (Item)

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of aircraft and ships during a battle, circa 1944. Artist signature: "Doug / 9-7-44."