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Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft (circled in image) diving on the USS Cabot (CVL-28), April 6, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption on album page: "Near miss on Cabot (CVL-28) / April 6, 1945 / 60 miles east of Okinawa."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.
Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Franklin W. Troup, circa 1990. Originally contained in a mailing envelope addressed to Eric M. Hammel. Accompanying handwritten note to Hammel was dated January 11, 1990. Postmark stamp on envelope was dated April 1990. Microcassette 1 of 1.
Abstract from transcript: Fighter ace Franklin W. Troup discusses his military service with the United…
Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Caption: "Near miss by Jap bomb astern of U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28) / Okinawa operation, 1945. Essex planes in foreground."
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Cabot (CVL-28), May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption: "May 14, 1945, about 100 miles east of Kyushu. Essex bow 44mm quad mount firing at kamakazi [sic] diving on U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28). Jap plane is 3 1/8" from left and 2 5/16" from top of picture. Cabot is partially obscured do to smoke from its AA guns."
Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cabot / 4-6-45 / Near miss on Cabot (CVL) / Essex in foreground / Jap plane (circled above) as it burst into flame / 60 miles east of Okinawa."
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Cabot (CVL-28), May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on negative envelope: "'Japanese suicide heading for C-VL ahead of Essex bow 40 min guns firing, May 14, 1945.' / 'Archives #80-G-373793 / (2 of 2)."