The Snapshots in Time Collection
TBM/TBF Avenger 'No. 87' Spotted on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)
Deck crewmen guide a TBM Avenger torpedo bomber into position aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) during World War II Pacific operations. Escort carriers like Petrof Bay provided vital air support for amphibious landings and convoy protection throughout the island-hopping campaign. Project: 218457