Maquis (pigeon)

Pigeon receiver of the Dickin Medal

Maquis (NPSNS.42.36392) was a pigeon that 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]

## See also

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* List of individual birds

## References

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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.

## External links

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* PDSA Dickin Medal

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Dickin Medal recipients

Cats|

* Simon

Dogs|

* Antis
* Apollo
* Beauty
* Bing (Brian)
* Bob
* Buster
* Crumstone Irma
* Diesel
* Gander
* Hertz
* Jet of Iada
* Judy
* Kuga
* Kuno
* Lucca
* Lucky
* Mali
* Peter
* Punch and Judy
* Rex
* Ricky
* Rifleman Khan
* Rip
* Rob
* Salty and Roselle
* Sadie
* Sam
* Sasha
* Sheila
* Theo
* Thorn
* Tich
* Treo

Horses|

* Olga
* Reckless
* Regal
* Upstart
* Warrior

Pigeons|

* All Alone
* Beach Comber
* Billy
* Broad Arrow
* Cologne
* Commando
* DD.43.Q.879
* DD.43.T.139
* Duke of Normandy
* Dutch Coast
* Flying Dutchman
* G.I. Joe
* Gustav
* Kenley Lass
* Maquis
* Mary of Exeter
* Mercury
* Navy Blue
* NPS.42.NS.2780
* NPS.42.NS.7524
* NURP.38.BPC.6
* NURP.43.CC.1418
* Paddy
* Princess
* Royal Blue
* Ruhr Express
* Scotch Lass
* Tommy
* Tyke
* White Vision
* William of Orange
* Winkie

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