Mercury (pigeon)
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mercury-pigeon-243-13314532
title:
Mercury (pigeon)
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Mercury was a pigeon who received the Dickin Medal in 1946 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War. Mercury served with the National Pigeon Service. It received the award for delivering secret messages involving a 480-mile (770 km) flight from Northern Denmark in 1942.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Bird honoured for bravery during World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(pigeon)
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date modified:
2023-05-09T17:01:58Z
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