The Snapshots in Time Collection

Flight Deck Crash Response Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Flight Deck Crash Response Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Crash and fire crews respond to an aircraft mishap on the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) during World War II. Photographs like this highlight the constant hazards of carrier flight operations and the trained damage-control teams who kept ships and crews safe. Project: 218458