The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot with FM-2 Wildcat 'Miss Horse', USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)
A Navy fighter pilot poses beside his Grumman Wildcat, nicknamed 'Miss Horse,' aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80). Nose art like this personalized aircraft and boosted morale among carrier squadrons during World War II's Pacific campaign. Project: 218449