Tyke was one of the pigeons honoured in 1943 for delivering a message that helped rescue a ditched aircrew.

Royal Air Force rescue operations | pigeon Tyke

Qué ocurrió

Tyke was one of the pigeons honoured in 1943 for delivering a message that helped rescue a ditched aircrew.

Por qué se archiva

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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Cronología

• 1943-06 Tyke was one of the pigeons honoured in 1943 for delivering a message that helped rescue a ditched aircrew.

Fuente pública

• Wikipedia: Dickin Medal