USS Sangamon (CVE-26) MS Blue Deck

USS Sangamon (CVE-26) MS Blue Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing the MS Blue flight deck treatment for USS Sangamon (CVE-26).
 
Historical Information
The USS Sangamon (CVE-26) was the lead ship of the four-ship Sangamon class of escort carriers, converted from large, fast fleet oilers. She entered service as an escort carrier in August 1942.
 
Key Historical Details
Class: Sangamon-class escort carrier; four ships in the class.
Commissioning: Entered escort-carrier service in August 1942.
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 30 aircraft. Wartime air groups commonly combined F4F or FM-2 Wildcat and F6F Hellcat fighters with TBF or TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, depending on the date and assignment.
Wartime Service: Supported Operation Torch, the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaigns, operations in the Marianas and Philippines, and the Okinawa campaign.
Fate: Badly damaged by a kamikaze off Okinawa on May 4, 1945; decommissioned after the war and later scrapped.
 
Model Compatibility
This decal is sized for GHQ 1-2400 miniatures.