Belgian pigeons to be used for communication between Berlin and Brussels, May 1945

 

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Catalog numbers WO171/6004 #90, #91, #92, #93, #94

The May 1-31 1945 War Diary for the 3 Field Force Pigeon Service makes note of these developments:

the order for confinement of civilian pigeons in Belgium is lifted;

the end of the war in Europe is announced;

inspections of German Army pigeon lofts take place;

Belgian pigeons will be trained for use between Berlin and Brussels.

3 Field Force Section R Pigeon Service War Diary Mar-Apr 1945

 

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Catalog numbers WO171/6004 #40, #41, #42, #68,  #69

737 pigeons on duty at 3 field force loft, February 1945

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WO171/6004  #22, 23, 24, 25

Excerpts from war diary for 3 Field Force pigeon service, January 1945

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Catalog numbers #01, #04, #05, #06, #07

 

Pigeons used off Norwegian coast to maintain radio silence 1943-1944

 

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Catalog numbers ADM1/15851 #01, #05

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Pigeons used off Norwegian coast to maintain radio silence 1943-1944

 

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Catalog numbers ADM1/15851 #01, #05

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Details on operation of overseas pigeon lofts, 1945

Pigeon in Rome by D. Truong

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Catalog numbers WO170/5604 #03, #08, #011, #012

These pages are from the War Diary of 21 H. Q. C Pigeons.  Pages exceed the frame for ease of reading.  You may need to scroll left-right.

Note:  I am reading more documents.  It may be a while before I can post new material.  Thank you for your interest in the WWII pigeons.