The Snapshots in Time Collection
Group Portrait of Civilian Women on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Era
A group of young women pose on the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) during World War II. Escort carriers like Petrof Bay often carried passengers in addition to their combat duties, including military dependents, Red Cross and USO personnel, or returning servicemembers during the post-war "Magic Carpet" transport operations. Project: 218453