The Snapshots in Time Collection
Sailors Observing the Sea from the Deck of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII
Two sailors aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) pause at the ship's rail to scan the water below. Petrof Bay, a Casablanca-class escort carrier, supported amphibious and air operations across the Pacific during World War II, including the pivotal Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. Project: 218453