Gregory Posted August 30, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 30, 2011 Hi All, Are there any records indicating how many times the US WWII airborne troops used their pigeons in crisis situation when all other methods of communication were out of order or unavailable? Did paramarines have their own pigeons as their Army fellows had them during WWII? Did they use them in combat? Do you know if war pigeons were carried by gliders? Best regards Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted October 6, 2011 OK, in order to calm this intense debate take a look what the US War Department wrote about pigeons in June 1944: IV. Tactical use of pigeons in World War II D. Airborne Troops While operating behind enemy front lines, at which time radio silence is imperative. A canvas chest corset, which holds two birds, and a collapsible wire container with parachute have been standardized for use with airborne units. This chute and container with birds may be dropped to isolated units, thus providing a means of communication. Source: Pigeon Communication General Information Restricted War Department The Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, Maryland June 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 Share #3 Posted October 6, 2011 They also provided an excellent supplement to the meagre K-rations (in emergencies only, of course) Just like eating the pages from a code book when compromised. :yucky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted October 6, 2011 Do you mean "pieces of good advice" distributed by the US War Department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 Share #5 Posted October 6, 2011 Here you go Greg! http://pigeonsincombat.com/thepigeoneerswebpage.html Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted October 6, 2011 Here you go Greg! http://pigeonsincombat.com/thepigeoneerswebpage.html Ian :thumbsup: A very good link, thank you Ian. I am quoting something from this link: "The Army had the Maidenform Brassiere Company make paratroopers' vests with special pigeon pockets." Does anyone know that "paratroopers' vests with special pigeon pockets"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 6, 2011 This is the very bra!! Now de-classified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted October 7, 2011 Ah ha, this model I know and have. I thought they describe something experimental or manufactured in very short run and for more than one pigeon. Thanks, best regards Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 7, 2011 Scroll half way down this link-page Greg. http://www.citizenarcane.com/index.php/arc...tegory/gadgets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted October 7, 2011 I can imagine a reaction of the other soldiers seeing a trooper wearing such a bra! No wonder that there is lack of images with the paras equipped with this sexy gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 7, 2011 I can imagine a reaction of the other soldiers seeing a trooper wearing such a bra! No wonder that there is lack of images with the paras equipped with this sexy gear. The most important feature was the quick-release strap/buckle! :whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted September 27, 2012 Do you know if war pigeons were carried by gliders? The answer came in the newest Peter Hendrikx & Michel De Trez's book "D-Day Minus – 17 September 1944. Pictorial History of the 101st Airborne Division Prior To the Invasion of Holland", pages 147-149. Thank you authors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 27, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 27, 2012 BTT for Sabrejet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwanneetrader Posted September 27, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 27, 2012 If the pigeon bra exists does anyone have one and what are markings? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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