A.2164, 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] Dutch Coast was bred and owned by Mr J Flower of Radcliffe-on-Trent, and was a red cock of the Osman strain of racing pigeons.
In April 1942, the bomber on which it was on board was ditched in the water near the Dutch coast.
[4][2] It travelled some 288 miles in 7 and a half hours under poor conditions, back to RAF Syerston in Nottinghamshire.
[4] For this action, it was awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945,[2] described as the animal's Victoria Cross.