Duke of Normandy (pigeon)
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Duke of Normandy (pigeon)
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Duke of Normandy was a pigeon who received the Dickin Medal in 1947 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War. Duke of Normandy was the first bird to arrive back with a message from the paratroops of 21st Army Group on D-Day after the capture of a gun battery at Merville.
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Messenger pigeon in World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Normandy_(pigeon)
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2023-10-10T17:20:33Z
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