USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) Faded MS Grey Deck

USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
 
Historical Information
 
Commissioning: USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 26 January 1944.
 
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Following early aircraft-ferry duty, she supported operations in the Philippines, including Lingayen Gulf and the Zambales landings, and later served in the Okinawa campaign.
 
Combat Service: As flagship of Carrier Division 24 she launched close-support and spotting missions for troops ashore, including sustained operations south of Okinawa in spring 1945.
 
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in December 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.