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Commando: the pigeon who carried messages from occupied France

1942 occupied France to Britain
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Commando served with the National Pigeon Service and is recorded as carrying several messages from occupied France.

occupied France to Britain | pigeon Commando

Commando: the pigeon who carried messages from occupied France
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Commando served with the National Pigeon Service and is recorded as carrying several messages from occupied France.

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This animal story records a documented moment in which training, duty, instinct, or long companionship helped protect human life. It stays within public sources and avoids inventing inner thoughts.

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  • 1942 Commando served with the National Pigeon Service and is recorded as carrying several messages from occupied France.

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