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Tabby cat who kept superstitious young pilots company on WWII bombing missions honoured for bravery
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| November 3, 2011
| Stephanie Darrall
Posted on 11/03/2011 1:53:31 PM PDT by algernonpj
A tabby cat who was at the side of superstitious young crews flying on experimental bomb tests above the Atlantic in the Second World War is to be honoured for bravery.
Pyro was kept inside the flight jackets of crew members while flying at altitudes of 20,000ft and even flew on the legendary 'bouncing bomb' tests. ...
But his owner noticed the cat was miserable when left alone so began carrying him in his flying jacket.
He said Pyro earned his wings one winter's day in early 1943 when, at 20,000ft, ice covered the plane his father was flying in.
Pyro stayed in position even after the plane had to make a crash-landing in the sea off the west coast of Scotland, when the pilot was rendered blind by severe frostbite.
Mr Bird spent two weeks in hospital recovering and was later told by doctors the cat had saved his fingers.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cat; hero; kitten; kittyping
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As a kitten: Pyro was kept inside the flight jackets of crew members while flying at altitudes of 20,000ft and even flew on the legendary 'bouncing bomb' tests
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
11/03/2011 1:59:53 PM PDT
by
algernonpj
(He who pays the piper . . .)
To: algernonpj
What a cutie pie, and a cool cat to boot.
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posted on
11/03/2011 2:00:57 PM PDT
by
Scotsman will be Free
(11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
To: algernonpj
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posted on
11/03/2011 2:11:04 PM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: algernonpj
Honoured: Pyro the tabby cat (pictured with an unknown woman) will be recognised for bravery after flying on experimental bomb tests in the Second World War
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posted on
11/03/2011 2:17:55 PM PDT
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algernonpj
(He who pays the piper . . .)
To: algernonpj
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posted on
11/03/2011 2:18:05 PM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today:))
To: algernonpj; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; ..
Definitely had some Viking Kitty blood.
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posted on
11/03/2011 2:21:25 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: algernonpj; Slings and Arrows; Lady Jag
Awesum tabbeh iz awesum.
To: algernonpj
To: algernonpj
Tiger blood!
C’mon, it IS a tabby, after all. :)
And of course, those of you who know about my Apple know I have a soft spot for tabbies.
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posted on
11/03/2011 3:14:54 PM PDT
by
ZirconEncrustedTweezers
(I've tried to think like a liberal, but I can't get my head far enough up my behind...)
To: algernonpj
Made me think of the cat the carpenter had on
Shackeltons attempt to reach the south pole
There are some rare cats that seem to love
I have one that follows me around the farm often
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posted on
11/03/2011 3:28:39 PM PDT
by
Harold Shea
(RVN `70 - `71)
To: martin_fierro
Celebrate Jim's Birthday!
Click On The Balloons And Party!
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posted on
11/03/2011 4:01:30 PM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
To: algernonpj
What a great story. So glad you posted it.
Cats are amazing creatures. Their intelligence and loyalty are subtle, so they often get overlooked.
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11/03/2011 4:06:17 PM PDT
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LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: Slings and Arrows; All
*All* kitties have Viking Kitty blood!
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11/03/2011 4:12:50 PM PDT
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Silentgypsy
(If this creature is not stopped it could make its way to Novosibirsk!)
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11/03/2011 4:13:54 PM PDT
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TheOldLady
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To: Slings and Arrows; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; GOPsterinMA; JulieRNR21
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posted on
11/03/2011 4:19:10 PM PDT
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Clintonfatigued
(Illegal aliens collect welfare checks that Americans won't collect)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
11/03/2011 4:20:38 PM PDT
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TheOldLady
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To: Clintonfatigued; All
To: Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro
Cat heroes bound and abound.
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posted on
11/03/2011 5:37:27 PM PDT
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Lady Jag
(Notice how the Democrat party is all Democratic now)
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