USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) Faded MS Grey Deck

USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
 
Historical Information
 
Commissioning: USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 18 January 1944.
 
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: After aircraft-transport duty she supported the Peleliu assault, the Leyte campaign with Taffy 2, and the Lingayen Gulf invasion.
 
Combat Service: Her air group struck Japanese positions during the Philippines campaign. On 8 January 1945 a kamikaze crashed into the ship during the approach to Lingayen, causing serious damage and forcing her withdrawal for repairs.
 
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in June 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.