Commando (pigeon)
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commando-pigeon-196-17935917
title:
Commando (pigeon)
text:
Commando was a pigeon used in service with the British armed forces during the Second World War to carry crucial intelligence. The pigeon carried out more than ninety missions during the war, and received the Dickin Medal for three particularly notable missions in 1945. The medal was later sold at an auction for £9,200.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Pigeon receiver of the Dickin Medal
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commando_(pigeon)
date created:
date modified:
2024-02-22T05:06:09Z
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13
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