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.
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