Thorn was an Alsatian civil defence dog honoured for locating air-raid casualties in a burning building.

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What Happened

Thorn was an Alsatian civil defence dog honoured for locating air-raid casualties in a burning building.

Why This Is Archived

This animal story records a documented moment in which training, duty, instinct, or long companionship helped protect human life. It stays within public sources and avoids inventing inner thoughts.

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Timeline

• 1940s Thorn was an Alsatian civil defence dog honoured for locating air-raid casualties in a burning building.

Public Source

• Wikipedia: Dickin Medal