Posted By Keith Smith on July 26, 2006 at 11:45:23:
In Reply to: Homing Pigeons on B-17s posted by Chris on July 21, 2006 at 14:52:09:
: There is a short reference about the placement of the pigeon cage when ditching a Fort. What the heck is that about? I don't think I've ever heard this before.
: Thanks
RAF Bomber Command certainly used pidgeons as a means of reporting last known position before ditching (e.g. following R/T failure. USAAF probably followed suit