what's the mean of the duck painted on this jacket???

[dujardin]

hello, may someone have an idea of the meaning of the duck painted ???

many thanks
marcel

 

[CBI]

on page 13 of "Battle Colors, Vol. 3 Insignia and Tactical Markings of the 9th AF in WWII" it states that "ducks denote decoy missions to divert enemy from actual mission target."

 

[Chandler]

"Decoy," as it were.

Chandler

 

[dujardin]

on page 13 of "Battle Colors, Vol. 3 Insignia and Tactical Markings of the 9th AF in WWII" it states that "ducks denote decoy missions to divert enemy from actual mission target."

many many thankssssssssssssss

marcel

 

[deeb7]

Also see this thread, Marcel, concerning the same picture ...

viewtopic.php?p=28992#p28992

 

[dujardin]

Also see this thread, Marcel, concerning the same picture ...

viewtopic.php?p=28992#p28992

many thanks again Deeb