This page is dedicated to all who served on and from the CVE-80 U.S.S. Petrof Bay.
These pictuers were contributed by Ruth R. Lindsay, the daughter of Reynold E. Marshall, electricians mate third class.
Thank you Ruth!
Contact Ruth at: lindsay@kansas.net
This is a picture out of our local newspaper of August 10, l945.
This is the cutline.
KANSAS NAVY MEN SERVE ON PETROF BAY--Kansas Navy men on the flight deck
of the aircraft carrier USS Petrof Bay, on which they are serving in the
Pacific, are (front row, left to right) Reynold E. Marshall, fireman, first
class,USNR, 914 Court St. Clay Center; Merton P. Busher, ship's cook, third
class, USNR, Garrison; Francis A. McCormick, machinist's mate, second class
USNR, Topeka; (second row), Harry R. Jones, seaman, first class, address
unavailable; Roy H. Simpson, chief electrician's mate, address unavailable;
Lieut. (JG) Thomas A. Whitlock, USN. 1228 School Street, Augusta; and Wesley
T. Graver, radarman, third class, Rte. 3 McCune.
An aerial shot of the Petrof with a plane from VC-93.
This is the Royal Court. I have no idea what this is all about.
I'm sure Dad must have told me, but I have no memory of it. Maybe
something about crossing the equator or the international dateline?
This is my father, Reynold E. Marshall overlooking where they listed
their downed enemy planes and vessels.
This is singer/entertainer Frances Langford on board the Petrof Bay.
I have no way to identify the officers.
This is my Dad, Reynold E. Marshall,, electricians mate third class.
This is the Petrof Bay underway.
Contact Ruth at: lindsay@kansas.net