The Snapshots in Time Collection
Grumman FM-2 Wildcat Fighter in Flight Along Coastline -- USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection
A Grumman FM-2 Wildcat fighter, the workhorse fighter of American escort carriers, banks low over a Pacific coastline. Aircraft like this one flew from small carriers such as USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), providing air cover and ground support during WWII Pacific operations. Project: 218428