Rare pigeon parachute used to carry messages amid WWII found in old shoebox
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A pigeon parachute that was used to carry messages during World War II and D-Day was found in an old shoebox. The unique item is reportedly at least 80 years old.
The parachute was stored inside the home of a deceased woman who is being referred to as Mrs. Ellington. It was Ellington's relatives who spotted the shoebox that contained items and documents related to D-Day – including the pigeon parachute. Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
The parachute was thought to have been used before the landings of D-Day on June 6, 1944, according to SWNS.
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