Yes. It was going between the Allied and Axis lines, and the troops would send messages to each other by tying it to the cat's collar. When the Allied superiors found out, they had it shot.
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It ate a cat named Steven.
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American troops (possibly after eating Pillsbury pastries, if I am to believe my cat).
Cats back then were not really included, but one cat got a medal from saving his owner and crew and taking injuries.
Because his cat Dr. Mundo died from ingesting German food, so he joined in a blood rage for revenge. Wearing his cat tags every step of the way and his cats collar around his neck.