USS Savo Island (CVE-78) Faded MS Grey Deck
USS Savo Island (CVE-78) Faded MS Grey Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Savo Island (CVE-78) in the Faded MS Grey Deck configuration.
Historical Information
Commissioning: USS Savo Island (CVE-78) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier built by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned on 3 February 1944.
Major Campaigns & Notable Operations: Supported Peleliu, the Leyte campaign with Taffy 2, Lingayen Gulf, and Okinawa, then participated in the occupation of Japan.
Combat Service: Her air group flew strike, close-support, patrol, and reconnaissance missions during the Philippines and Ryukyus campaigns. Her wartime service earned a Presidential Unit Citation and four battle stars.
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.
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