The Snapshots in Time Collection
Typed Document: "History of the U.S.S. Petrof Bay (CVE 80), 18 February 1944 to 19 June 1945"
This official chronology documents the World War II service record of the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), a Casablanca-class escort carrier that supported major Pacific campaigns including Palau, Leyte Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Unit histories like this preserve the operational record of the escort carriers that provided vital air support throughout the Pacific War. Project: 218457