Friday, January 29, 2016

Pigeons requested for special task in August 1944



Pigeon in Rome by D. Truong


(c) Crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, UK
AIR2/4129  #105, #106, #118
WO208/3560 #61, #62, #63, #64, #65

Below is a 2 page letter to W.T. Rimer asking him to be on standby with pigeons for a possible special task.





Below is an example of the type of military intelligence written by a brave patriot and delivered by pigeon 121 who participated in Operation Columba.  It is also a look at life under the German occupation.  The message reveals that a parachutist is safe but the person who sheltered him will be shot.





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