Kaiser--WWI Captured German War Pigeon

[Pigeons In Combat]

Dear Pigeon Fanciers,

 

I thought you may find Kaiser's tribute of interest.  The tribute includes the article, "Portrait of a Pigeon", by Wilson P. Dizard, that was published in the NY Times in 1946.

 

PIGEONS IN COMBAT"S tribute to Kaiser, the famous WWI Captured German War Pigeon.

 

KAISER, WWI CAPTURED GERMAN WAR PIGEON

 

"KAISER" 1917-1949

BAND # 17-47-0-350

RED CHECKER COCK

BRED AND TRAINED BY THE GERMAN IMPERIAL CROWN

CAPTURED BY THE YANKS IN 1918 DURING THE MEUSE ARGONNE OFFENSIVE

ASSIGNED TO THE US ARMY SIGNAL CORPS, FORT MONMOUTH, N.J AND CAMP CROWDER, MO.

HANDLED BY COL. CLIFFORD ALGY POUTRE FROM 1936-1943

KAISER LIVED FOR 321/2 YEARS

SPECIALTY-OUTSTANDING BREEDER

 

 

PORTRAIT OF A PIGEON

 

By Wilson P. Dizard

 

Published in The New York Times, February 24, 1946

 

 

Technically, Kaiser could be called a traitor to the Imperial Crown of Germany. A soldier of fortune, he has served under two flags in two international wars. This may seem surprising when one considers that Kaiser is 29 years old and that his kind has always been regarded as a symbol of peace. But Kaiser carries no olive branch in his bill-he's a Regular Army Flier, assigned to the United States Signal Corps, and the oldest pigeon known to history.

 

 

To read the entire article and to see Kaiser's tribute, please visit  "The Pigeoneers" section on the website : http://www.pigeonsincombat.com/thepigeoneerswebpage.html and scroll down.

 

Kind regards,

Al Croseri

http://www.pigeonsincombat.com

 

[micko and jack]

well done AL great reading

[Pigeons In Combat]

thanks Mick!

 

Take care,

Best,

Al

www.pigeonsincombat.com