The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 6

Off-duty hours aboard and ashore with the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay fill this group, from costumed variety shows and dance acts to island chapels, coconut palms, and portraits of Pacific Islander children. Enlisted rosters from 1945 name the sailors who kept the ship running.

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Personnel Ashore on Pacific Island Terrain, WWII

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Personnel Ashore on Pacific Island Terrain, WWII

Sailors Erecting a Wooden Cross Atop a Coral-Block Monument - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

Sailors Erecting a Wooden Cross Atop a Coral-Block Monument - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

Pacific Islander Woman and Children on Wooden Porch, WWII Pacific Theater (USS Petrof Bay Collection)

Pacific Islander Woman and Children on Wooden Porch, WWII Pacific Theater (USS Petrof Bay Collection)

Pacific Islander Family Group Portrait Outside Thatched Dwelling, WWII Pacific Theater

Pacific Islander Family Group Portrait Outside Thatched Dwelling, WWII Pacific Theater

Portrait of Two Pacific Islander Children Beside a Coconut Palm, Petrof Bay Collection

Portrait of Two Pacific Islander Children Beside a Coconut Palm, Petrof Bay Collection

Wooden Chapel with Cross on Pacific Island, WWII-era Photograph (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)

Wooden Chapel with Cross on Pacific Island, WWII-era Photograph (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)

Local Woman and Child Among Coconut Palms, Pacific Island Village — USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

Local Woman and Child Among Coconut Palms, Pacific Island Village — USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

Sailor Cleaning a Large Fish Catch, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Personnel, Pacific Theater, WWII

Sailor Cleaning a Large Fish Catch, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Personnel, Pacific Theater, WWII

Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Personnel with Local Village Children, Pacific Theater, WWII

Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Personnel with Local Village Children, Pacific Theater, WWII

Servicemen Greeted with Care Packages by Navy WAVES at a Reception Hall, WWII

Servicemen Greeted with Care Packages by Navy WAVES at a Reception Hall, WWII

Caption Sheet: U.S.S. Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Dated June 19, 1945

Caption Sheet: U.S.S. Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Dated June 19, 1945

Sailors and Servicewomen Celebrate at Indoor Gathering, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

Sailors and Servicewomen Celebrate at Indoor Gathering, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

American Military Cemetery, Pacific Island, World War II (USS Petrof Bay Collection)

American Military Cemetery, Pacific Island, World War II (USS Petrof Bay Collection)

Sailors Performing a Comedy Skit at Microphone, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Hangar Deck, WWII

Sailors Performing a Comedy Skit at Microphone, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Hangar Deck, WWII

Dance Performance at Shipboard/Base Entertainment Event - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

Dance Performance at Shipboard/Base Entertainment Event - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

USO-Style Stage Performance, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

USO-Style Stage Performance, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

Costumed Dance/Performance Troupe on Stage, WWII-Era Entertainment Photograph

Costumed Dance/Performance Troupe on Stage, WWII-Era Entertainment Photograph

Woman Performing on Marimba, Stage Photograph -- USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

Woman Performing on Marimba, Stage Photograph -- USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

Naval Officers and Civilian Woman Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) - Formal Group Portrait

Naval Officers and Civilian Woman Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) - Formal Group Portrait

Verso (Reverse Side) of Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Verso (Reverse Side) of Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Two Women Seated in Aircraft Turret Interior, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

Two Women Seated in Aircraft Turret Interior, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

USO Entertainers and Servicemen, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Pacific Theater

USO Entertainers and Servicemen, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Pacific Theater

Vocalist and Guitarist Performing on Outdoor Stage, Mid-20th Century Entertainment Photograph

Vocalist and Guitarist Performing on Outdoor Stage, Mid-20th Century Entertainment Photograph

USO-Style Vocalist Performing on Stage, USS Petrof Bay Collection, WWII Era

USO-Style Vocalist Performing on Stage, USS Petrof Bay Collection, WWII Era

Visitors Pose by the Combat Scoreboard Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Crediting VC-76 and VC-93

Visitors Pose by the Combat Scoreboard Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Crediting VC-76 and VC-93

Female Entertainer Performing for Crew, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, World War II Era

Female Entertainer Performing for Crew, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, World War II Era

Female Dance Duo Performing on Stage, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

Female Dance Duo Performing on Stage, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

Sailors Perform a Costumed Variety Show Skit Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Sailors Perform a Costumed Variety Show Skit Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Shipboard Entertainer at Microphone, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), World War II

Shipboard Entertainer at Microphone, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), World War II

Costumed Stage Performance Aboard/Ashore for the Crew of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Era

Costumed Stage Performance Aboard/Ashore for the Crew of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Era

Couple Embracing on Stage at Microphone, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

Couple Embracing on Stage at Microphone, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era

'The Sailor's Prayer' - Composite Squadron 81 (VC-81) Typewritten Humor Sheet, 26 April 1944

'The Sailor's Prayer' - Composite Squadron 81 (VC-81) Typewritten Humor Sheet, 26 April 1944

Typewritten Shore Leave and Port Information Sheet, Panama Canal Zone, WWII (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)

Typewritten Shore Leave and Port Information Sheet, Panama Canal Zone, WWII (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)

'Know Your Way Around' Shore Leave Bulletin, Headquarters Atlantic Sector, Panama Canal Department (USS Petrof Bay Collection)

'Know Your Way Around' Shore Leave Bulletin, Headquarters Atlantic Sector, Panama Canal Department (USS Petrof Bay Collection)

Colon-Cristobal Guide Map, Panama Canal Department, August 1945

Colon-Cristobal Guide Map, Panama Canal Department, August 1945

Wartime Grid-Reference Liberty Map of Colon, Panama Canal Zone

Wartime Grid-Reference Liberty Map of Colon, Panama Canal Zone

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Narrative — Magic Carpet Service and Decommissioning, 1945-1946

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Narrative — Magic Carpet Service and Decommissioning, 1945-1946

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Bronze Star Awards List, Supplement Page

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Bronze Star Awards List, Supplement Page

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's History, Page 4, September 1945

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's History, Page 4, September 1945

Typewritten War History Page, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), World War II Pacific Operations

Typewritten War History Page, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), World War II Pacific Operations

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Narrative History, Page 2 - June-August 1945

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Narrative History, Page 2 - June-August 1945

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) - Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal Recipients List, Appendix C, Page 2

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) - Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal Recipients List, Appendix C, Page 2

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Battle off Samar Awards Roster, Appendix C, Page 1

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Battle off Samar Awards Roster, Appendix C, Page 1

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Appendix B: Roster of Transferred Enlisted Personnel, Page 3

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Appendix B: Roster of Transferred Enlisted Personnel, Page 3

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Enlisted Personnel Transfer Roster, Page 2, Appendix B

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Enlisted Personnel Transfer Roster, Page 2, Appendix B

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Appendix B: Roster of Transferred Enlisted Men, Page 1

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Appendix B: Roster of Transferred Enlisted Men, Page 1

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Company Enlisted Muster Roll, 30 April 1945, Page 7 (Appendix B)

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Company Enlisted Muster Roll, 30 April 1945, Page 7 (Appendix B)

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Enlisted Crew Muster Roll, 30 April 1945

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Enlisted Crew Muster Roll, 30 April 1945

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Company Enlisted Personnel Roster, 30 April 1945 (Appendix B, Page 5)

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Company Enlisted Personnel Roster, 30 April 1945 (Appendix B, Page 5)

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Company Enlisted Roster, 30 April 1945 (Appendix B, Page 4)

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Ship's Company Enlisted Roster, 30 April 1945 (Appendix B, Page 4)

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