The Snapshots in Time Collection
Twin-Engine U.S. Navy Patrol Bomber 'Y491' on Pacific Island Airfield, WWII
A twin-engine U.S. Navy patrol bomber, marked 'Y491' and adorned with small nose art, sits parked on a Pacific island airfield during World War II. Photographs like this, preserved alongside the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) collection, document the broader air operations sailors and airmen encountered throughout the Pacific campaign. Project: 218459