In a letter from French President, Jacques Chirac in 2005, it was stated that he has been chosen to receive the "Legion of Honor".
The honor has been bestowed upon Mr. Borland for his saving of the French town of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime from a planned Allied Command air raid.
The 8th Recce was made aware, by the French resistance, that the German army had left the town overnight.
The response was to go and verify this because the bombing mission had been planned for a long time and wasn't about to be called off without concrete evidence.
The 8th Recce didn't have a smooth trip as they encountered small enemy ambushes and a retreating anti-aircraft unit.
Upon reaching a hill overlooking the town of Dieppe, with only 1 armored car and a bren-gun carrier, Jiggs and his crew of eight others were approached by the Mayor and members of the French Resistance.
As Jiggs lined up on the window with his main gun, a white flag emerged indicating surrender.
Jiggs has now turned the farm into a popular tourist attraction with a petting zoo, horse back riding, and a bed and breakfast among other things.