USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Faded MS Grey Deck

USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
 
Historical Information
 
Commissioning: USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 11 February 1944.
 
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Supported the western Pacific advance through the Palaus and Leyte and served with Taffy 2 during the Philippines campaign before sailing with the force bound for Lingayen Gulf.
 
Combat Service: On 4 January 1945 in the Sulu Sea, a kamikaze crashed into the ship and triggered severe fires and ammunition explosions. The carrier was abandoned and later scuttled by a U.S. destroyer.
 
Ultimate Fate / Postwar Disposition: Lost in action on 4 January 1945 while en route to the Lingayen Gulf operation.
 
The deck treatment represented by this decal reflects the faded grey-blue appearance of weathered wartime flight-deck stain.