WWII shirkers and defectors

[pattle]

That's a variation of a tale that's gone around.

But when you think of it would somebody really risk their life to drop a harmless object. Plus if the enemy is trying to fool you on something, it would be really dumb to let them know they're wasting resources on something that isn't working.

Yes your probably right and most likely it is just another urban myth, but it could have been done unofficially I suppose.