USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) Faded MS Grey Deck
USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
Historical Information
Commissioning: USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 13 June 1944.
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Operated as an aviation logistics carrier supporting Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the fast-carrier strikes against the Japanese home islands, then participated in occupation duties.
Combat Service: She delivered replacement aircraft, pilots, fuel, and aviation supplies that allowed the fleet carriers to maintain a high tempo of operations during the war's final offensive.
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in April 1946 and sold for scrap in January 1947.
The deck treatment represented by this decal reflects the faded grey-blue appearance of weathered wartime flight-deck stain.
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