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USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) War History Narrative, Appendix A, Page 34 - Armament and Gunnery Summary

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) War History Narrative, Appendix A, Page 34 - Armament and Gunnery Summary

A page from the official war history of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) summarizing the escort carrier's armament -- a 5-inch/38 dual-purpose gun, eight 40mm twin mounts, and twenty 20mm guns -- along with ammunition expenditures, a credited total of five enemy aircraft shot down, and an assessment of the crew's gunnery practice and shipboard performance during the vessel's wartime service. Project: 218461