NPS.42.NS.7524

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NPS.42.NS.7524 was a pigeon who received the Dickin Medal in 1945 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War.[1] The citation was received for delivering important messages on three occasions from enemy-held territory, in July 1942, May 1942 and July 1942, while serving with the Special Service on the continent.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Dickin medal pigeons". PDSA. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Pigeon (NPS.42.NS.7524) - TracesOfWar.com". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.

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