The Snapshots in Time Collection
Sailors Observing Explosion or Smoke Plume from Carrier Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)
Sailors aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) pause to watch a large explosion erupt from the sea in the distance. Such moments, whether gunnery practice, ordnance disposal, or combat action, were part of the daily rhythm of life at sea during World War II. Project: 218431