Deck crewmen aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) maneuver a TBM Avenger torpedo bomber across the flight deck during World War II operations in the Pacific. Escort carriers like Petrof Bay provided close air support, anti-submarine patrol, and convoy protection, and depended on the constant, physically demanding work of flight deck crews to spot, fuel, arm, and launch aircraft under often difficult sea conditions. Project: 218467