Mystery of a pigeon that may have joined Monty’s flying squad

[Attila57]

During WWI and WWII aircrafts, airships and drachen were not the only ones to fly

As we know pigeons were really useful during the war (there was a fomous french pigeon decorated at Verdun).

Now this intersting news:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/wo...anted=all&_r=0

Attilio

[Flying Officer Kyte]

During WWI and WWII aircrafts, airships and drachen were not the only ones to fly

As we know pigeons were really useful during the war (there was a fomous french pigeon decorated at Verdun).

Now this intersting news:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/wo...anted=all&_r=0

Attilio

Have a look here Attilio.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...ound-in-Surrey!

Rob.

[flash]

They had all sorts of uses - other than lunch of course ! I found this whilst browsing:


Canadian PO (A) S Jess, wireless operator of an Avro Lancaster bomber operating from Waddington, Lincolnshire carrying two pigeon boxes. Homing pigeons served as a means of communications in the event of a crash, ditching or radio failure.

I was looking for the "Flanders pigeon murderer" !

"He shot my Speckled Jim"

[Attila57]

Have a look here Attilio.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...ound-in-Surrey!

Rob.

thx for the referral, Rob! This news was only published yesterday on the online italian newspaper with link to uk an usa newspaper I didn't notice the other thread.

Well, I think it's better two threads in honor of pigeons than none. They deserved them.

Attilio

[Flying Officer Kyte]

They got the ultimate accolade Attilio.
A mention in Black Adder.
Rob.