Decorated War Pigeons
In total, 34 pigeons were decorated with the Dickin Medal including:
- "Commando" (1944)
- "Paddy" (1944)
- "William of Orange" (1944)
- Mary of Exeter (1945)
- "G.I. Joe" (1946)
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