127 CAM SQ

127th Camouflage Squadron (127 CAM SQ) was a specialized unit established during World War II to provide expertise in military deception and camouflage for Allied ground forces. Formed in 1942, the squadron was tasked with designing and implementing concealment techniques to protect troops, vehicles, and installations from enemy reconnaissance and aerial attacks. The unit operated primarily in the European Theater, supporting major operations such as the Normandy landings by constructing dummy equipment, camouflage netting, and deceptive positions. After the war, the squadron's innovations influenced postwar doctrine on battlefield deception and survivability.