John Silver (pigeon)

John Silver was a war pigeon active with the United States Army in World War I. He served with distinction during World War I. He was knocked out of the air twice by cannon flak, but he got back up both times and completed his mission. He lost an eye and a leg, so he was given an eye patch and a wooden leg, hence the name "Long John Silver". He is also wearing the medal he was awarded. As of 2010^[update], the animal is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio.^[1]

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^ "Stumpy" John Silver: Heroic Winged Messenger, USAF National Museum, archived from the original on 2010-09-22, retrieved 2010-04-27

[1] "Stumpy" John Silver: Heroic Winged Messenger, USAF National Museum, archived from the original on 2010-09-22, retrieved 2010-04-27

v t e War pigeons
Croix de Guerre recipients of World War I	Cher Ami
Dickin Medal recipients of World War II	All Alone Beach Comber Billy Broad Arrow Cologne Commando DD.43.Q.879 DD.43.T.139 Duke of Normandy Dutch Coast Flying Dutchman G.I. Joe Gustav Kenley Lass Maquis Mary of Exeter Mercury Navy Blue NPS.42.NS.2780 NPS.42.NS.7524 NURP.38.BPC.6 NURP.43.CC.1418 Paddy Princess Royal Blue Ruhr Express Scotch Lass Tommy Tyke White Vision William of Orange Winkie
Others	John Silver Leaping Lena (Cold War)
In fiction	The Pigeon That Took Rome Valiant Yankee Doodle Pigeon
Institutions	National Pigeon Service (UK) United States Army Pigeon Service

John Silver (pigeon)

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