USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) Faded MS Grey Deck
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
Historical Information
Commissioning: USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 11 January 1944.
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Served in the Marianas and Peleliu operations, then supported the Philippines, Lingayen Gulf, and Okinawa campaigns before participating in occupation duties in northern Japan.
Combat Service: Her aircraft provided patrol and close-support missions during major amphibious operations, and after the surrender she helped evacuate Allied prisoners of war, including survivors from Wake Island.
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in July 1946 and sold for scrap in 1960.
The deck treatment represented by this decal reflects the faded grey-blue appearance of weathered wartime flight-deck stain.
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