The war hero pigeon that defied a sniper’s bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain
The bird’s bravery medal – awarded for its role in the destruction of a German arms site – has been listed for auction at £10 ...
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Medal awarded to Britain's most high-flying pigeon who returned home with top-secret information despite being shot through the wing by Nazi sniper and almost dying of ...
The blue cock pigeon ended up in Nazi-occupied Holland where a Dutch postman discovered him in an exhausted state. He passed Tommy to Dutch Resistance member and pigeon fancier, Dick Dryver ...
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Medal awarded to WW2 pigeon bought by Barrow museum
A military medal awarded to a racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits is coming home to Furness after it was bought on behalf of the ...
Hero World War Two pigeon’s bravery medal set to sell for huge sum at auction
A MEDAL awarded to a hero pigeon in World War Two is set to sell for £10,000 at auction. Tommy was supposed to be racing from ...
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Carlisle: Dickin Medal awarded to WW2 pigeon set for auction
During this period, a child found an exhausted British racing pigeon, which turned out to be Tommy, of Dalton. Tommy had been blown off course during a race from Hampshire to Lancashire.
Carlisle: Dickin Medal awarded to WW2 pigeon set for auction
A military medal awarded to a Second World War racing pigeon from Dalton is set to be auctioned in Carlisle. The Dickin Medal, considered the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, will be part of a ...