USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) Faded MS Grey Deck
USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
Historical Information
Commissioning: USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 25 February 1944.
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Supported operations in the Palaus and Philippines, Lingayen Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, in addition to escorting vital replenishment groups.
Combat Service: Her air group provided close support and patrol missions throughout the final Pacific campaigns; during the Okinawa operation alone her aircraft flew more than 1,200 sorties.
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.
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