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NURP.43.CC.1418

Pigeon receiver of the Dickin Medal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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NURP.43.CC.1418 was a pigeon who received the Dickin Medal in 1947 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War.[1] NURP.43 received the citation for the fastest flight carrying a message from the 6th Airborne Division from Normandy on 7 June 1944, while serving with the National Pigeon Service.[2]

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