The Snapshots in Time Collection
Flight Deck Operations Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80): FM-2 Wildcat Fighters and Aircrew, WWII
Deck crew and aviators go about flight operations aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) during World War II. Small escort carriers like the Petrof Bay operated fighters such as the FM-2 Wildcat to provide air cover and close support for amphibious and convoy operations. Project: 218455