Sunday, February 26, 2017

1944 report on use of pigeons in Balkans and Italy

Pigeon in Rome by D. Truong


(c) Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, UK
Catalog numbers:  WO169/16699  #147, #148



Friday, February 24, 2017

PIgeons were primary means of communication for S.A.S., 1944


Pigeon in Rome by D. Truong

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Catalog numbers:  AIR2/5041  #47, #48



Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Report on use of pigeons by 8th Army, 1944



Pigeons in Rome by D. Truong


(c) Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, UK
Catalog number:  WO169/16699  #120


Accomplishments by RAF pigeons, 1942-44


Pigeon in Rome by D. Truong



(c) Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, UK
Catalog number:  WO169/16699  #108


Thursday, February 9, 2017

Training pigeons for 2-way pigeon service aka Boomerang 1944



Pigeon in Rome by D. Truong

(c) Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, UK
Catalog numbers WO169/16699  #98, #99, #100