The Ruptured Duck (B-25)

The Ruptured Duck was the nickname of a World War II North American Aviation B-25B Mitchell medium bomber (S-N 40-2261) piloted by Lt. Ted W. Lawson of the 95th Bombardment Squadron USAAF. The aircraft was one of sixteen B-25B's which participated in the Doolittle Raid on Japan commanded by Lieutenant Colonel (later General) Jimmy Doolittle.

wreckage of the Ruptured Duck that was recovered in 1990. "I call it the Ruptured Duck Museum," said Ellen of her living room.1
The ruptured duck is an old Iowa fly used for many years in NE Iowa for smallmouth. Where the pattern originated I have no idea.2
The Ruptured Duck is a permanent 'hardware' device with no expiration date. It has replaced all previously issued Honorable Discharge lapel pins. 3.3
The ruptured duck term became slang to refer to discharged veterans wearing the award, as in “that ruptured duck is flying space-available.4
The Ruptured Duck - Bill Shea of The Ruptured Duck is a good duck.5
The Ruptured Duck crashed at night in the East China Sea, a quarter-mile from a beach where its pilots had tried to land.6
The Ruptured Duck was forced to crash just off the coast of China. Lawson injured his leg during the crash.7
The Ruptured Duck Theater Film Festival is a mini-movie theatre. Visitors will be able to view short movies at their leisure.8

Made by North American Aviation.

lapel pin, known as the Ruptured Duck because of its design, depicts an eagle inside a wreath.9
Closeup of The Ruptured Duck on the uniform.10
Jonathan) - the bartender at the Ruptured Duck She's been living in Sumner for the past 3ish weeks working at the Ruptured Duck (a pizza restaurant/bar) & doing a ton of surfing.11
the ruptured duck being upside-down is a GOOD sign. They sewed hundreds of those on daily as the GI's lined up after discharge".12
Captain Lawson piloted the Ruptured Duck which ditched off the Chinese coast after the raid. His book became a movie during the war.13
crash-landed the Ruptured Duck in the East China Sea a ...14
The Patch on the right pocket is the Ruptured Duck that would be his Discharge Badge. Every serviceman was awarded the Ruptured Duck when they seperated.15

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