Tyke (pigeon)
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Tyke (pigeon)
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Tyke, also known as 'George' and carrying the service number 1263 MEPS 43, was a male Second World War homing pigeon who was awarded the Dickin Medal for gallantry in 1943 for delivering a message from a downed aircrew. His medal was sold for £4,830 ($7,313) in July 2000.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyke_(pigeon)
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2023-02-25T06:56:15Z
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