Maquis (pigeon)

Maquis (NPSNS.42.36392) was a pigeon who received the Dickin Medal in 1945 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War.[1] Maquis was cited for successfully delivering messages from enemy-occupied territory on three occasions. These were in May 1943, February 1944 and June 1944 while serving with the Special Service on the Continent.[2]

References
  1. "Dickin medal pigeons". PDSA. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. "Maquis (NPSNS.42.36392) - TracesOfWar.com". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
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