USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) Faded MS Grey Deck
USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
Historical Information
Commissioning: USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 3 January 1944.
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Supported the Marianas assault with strikes and patrols around Tinian, Guam, and Saipan, then spent months escorting the fleet oilers that sustained Third Fleet carrier operations.
Combat Service: Her aircraft flew antisubmarine and combat-air-patrol missions while she protected replenishment groups supporting strikes in the Carolines, Philippines, Formosa, and along the Chinese coast.
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Decommissioned in May 1946, remained in reserve, and was 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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