The Snapshots in Time Collection
Sailors Gathered for Swim Call Near the Gun Mount, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater
Off-duty sailors aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) gather near a 5-inch gun mount for a 'swim call,' a popular recreational break during calm-water operations in the Pacific. Petrof Bay served in key 1944-45 campaigns including the Battle off Samar, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Project: 218431