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GeneralA Homing Pigeon Returns To A Sergeant In The Signal Corps. The Pigeons Proved Themselves Invaluable And In Several Cases Have Actually Saved Lives Of Bomber Crews Forced Down On The Way To Home Base. China, 21 November 1944.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
11
Theater:
East Asia
Place:
China
Category:
Communications
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
A Homing Pigeon Retu...
Caption:
A Homing Pigeon Returns To A Sergeant In The Signal Corps. The Pigeons Proved Themselves Invaluable And In Several Cases Have Actually Saved Lives Of Bomber Crews Forced Down On The Way To Home Base. China, 21 November 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
CHINA,COMMUNICATIONS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received 27 Aug 1946 from 14th AF thru AAF Historical Office.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A01395-69142AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/28827734/a-homing-pigeon-returns-to-a-sergeant-in-the-signal-corps-the-pigeons-proved-themselves-invaluable-a : accessed Nov 8, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008