Signal Corps Pigeon Program
Established in France in 1917, the U.S. Army Signal Corps Pigeon program served through three wars before being disbanded at Fort Monmouth in 1957.
The U.S. Army Signal Corps Pigeon program was established in 1917 in France by General George Patton. At the conclusion of World War I, the program was established at what would become Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and continued there until the program was disbanded in 1957. Hero pigeons valiantly served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
Short histories covering the Pigeon Service, the Pigeon Service in World War I, and specific Pigeon Companies.
Brief articles prepared by CECOM History Office focusing on various aspects of pigeon history.
- Army Pigeons in Peacetime
- 1920s Era Pigeon Service
- Dauntless Combat Pigeons, Dec 1943
- Doves of War
- Pigeon Appropriation 1921
- Pigeons Carry a Different Message
- Pigeons Find Careers
- Pigeons Over Water
- Teaming Pigeons and Dogs
- Pigeon as Pure GI
- Pigeon Delivers Morning Report
- Pigeons War Records
- Scoop — Distinguished Signal Corps Pigeon
- The Pigeon Service in War Time
Information on selected pigeons designated as "heroes" for their role in combat operations from World War I through the Korean War.
- AEF Pigeons Shipped Feb 1919
- Hero Pigeon — Burma Queen
- Hero Pigeon — Captain Lederman
- Jungle Joe — A Hero Pigeon
- Caesar
- Cher Ami Biography
- Flipper
- Geronimo — Distinguished Signal Corps Pigeon
- Liles Boy — WWII Hero Pigeon
- Pigeon Heroes in North Africa
- Pigeon Message Saves Flier
- Unsung Hero Pigeons — Special Delivery
General materials related to the Pigeon Program.
Overview of the U.S. Army Signal Corps' Pigeon Program, including hero pigeons.