Did Allied pilots really drop fake wooden bombs on fake wooden decoy airfields?
Was it a light-hearted joke by Allied airmen during WW2 or is it just a myth?
Laura Skitt has worked at BFBS for more than 20 years. Starting as the Production Assistant for BFBS Reports, she also worked at BFBS Radio before joining Forces News as Features Editor. She writes long-form articles that explore topics such as mental health, lesser-known military history and life in the services, with a particular emphasis on resilience, recovery and transition.
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