fordmustanggt_350 Posted February 1, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2016 I am looking for a picture/ scan of a WWII carrier pigeon map overlay form or message form. I am working on a display and would like to include a copy of one. If anyone has one or knows where I could find a copy of one I would be eternally grateful. Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted February 1, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2016 Does this help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmustanggt_350 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted February 2, 2016 Thank you! Yes it does help alot! Does this help? £££ The encoded message from a WW2 carrier pigeon which David Martin discovered behind his fireplace.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltusma Posted March 1, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 1, 2016 This isn't exactly a blank form, or even WWII but may be of interest anyway. I came across this over the weekend in the grouping of a WWI lieutenant from the 119th IR. Since the grouping included several maps and a map case full of aerial recon photos I'm thinking that he may have been in the battalion S2 section. I had no idea with the capsule was when I first started looking through the grouping and ignored it until I noticed the stub of paper sticking out the top and then it clicked that it may be a pigeon capsule. I carefully retrieved and unfolded the note. My heart skipped a beat when i saw the letters "TICE" imagining the note being the Armistice notification. It turns out that it was just a practice note sent from the LT during an intelligence class in France in 1918. The note is not in the greatest shape but I've got it in a small frame now to preserve it. Nonetheless I still think it is an awesome find and amazed that it had remained hidden in the tiny tube for nearly a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted March 1, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 1, 2016 You might find this of interest! http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15056-a-most-unexpected-surprise/?hl=pigeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltusma Posted March 1, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 1, 2016 Very cool. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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