094184 Accession Number: 094184

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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, ARE BEING BROUGHT TO CAPE WOM BY LAUNCH IS RELEASED BY A MEMBER OF THE LAUNCH CREW. THE PIGEON IS RELEASED WHEN THE LAUNCH IS HALFWAY TO CAPE WOM AND WHEN THE MESSAGE REACHES HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION AN AMBULANCE IS SENT TO MEET THE LAUNCH.

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094184

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Colour: Black & white

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