A Navy fighter pilot proudly points to the nose art on his aircraft, playfully named "Miss Horse." The single-engine carrier fighter, likely an FM-2 Wildcat of the type flown from escort carriers such as USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), reflects the personalized nose art tradition common among Pacific War carrier squadrons, where pilots and ground crews often decorated their aircraft with names and artwork as a source of unit pride and identity. Project: 218449