Nose art- Why 2 different logos for kills?

[Titanfan]

Good afternoon,

Does anyone know why some American aircraft in WWII sport 2 different logos for airplanes destroyed?

In European assigned units, you see swastikas and German crosses. In Pacific units you see meatball flags and rising sun flags. You will, at times, see both types on the same plane.

It's just a curiosity I have had.

[JohnK83882]

Some info here. https://history.delaware.gov/world-war-ii-mission-symbols/

[Salvage Sailor]

Reference for sleuthing -->>  1944 USAAF Serial Number 33214 (MSN 4175) 367th FS [CP-R], 358th FG, 9th AF; "Ole Trapper IV";

 

My SWAG:  Being that this is a 9th AF P-47 (ground attack) it's possible that the reverse swastikas are for aircraft destroyed (possibly on the ground) & the crosses are ground targets.  I saw a reference to a photo of this aircraft (circa 1945) having a train painted on the fuselage at the end of the crosses too.

 

It may be the aircraft of Robert E. Ward but I have yet to find his 'kill' totals in a database.