
War Pigeon! Missouri’s role in the training of pigeons and pigeoneers in WWII
Scenic Regional Library 912 S HWY 47, WarrentonNeosho, Missouri found itself the home to Camp Crowder, a US Army Signal Corps replacement training center, built in 1942. In 1943, the Army Signal Pigeon Corps moved from New Jersey to Missouri and began operations. Camp Crowder became the training and breeding home to the pigeon corps. Several of the ten Signal Pigeon Companies […]