Tyke was one of the pigeons honoured in 1943 for delivering a message that helped rescue a ditched aircrew.

Royal Air Force rescue operations | pigeon Tyke

What Happened

Tyke was one of the pigeons honoured in 1943 for delivering a message that helped rescue a ditched aircrew.

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.

Image and Source

Wikimedia/Wikipedia page image; used as a case-related public-source image when available.

Timeline

• 1943-06 Tyke was one of the pigeons honoured in 1943 for delivering a message that helped rescue a ditched aircrew.

Public Source

• Wikipedia: Dickin Medal