Scotch Lass

Scotch Lass was a carrier 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] She accompanied a British agent on a mission into The Netherlands.^[2] Immediately after she was released, and still in view of the agent that had released her, she hit telegraph wires. However, she carried on and delivered her message and photographs.^[3]

References

↑ "Dickin medal pigeons". PDSA. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
↑ Harlow, Joan Hiatt (2003). Shadows on the Sea. New York, NY, US: Margaret K. McElderry Books. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-689-84926-8.
↑ Cleaver, Hylton (June 1951). "They've earned their corn". Men Only: 101.

Dickin Medal recipients

Cats	Simon

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

Horses	Olga 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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