Antis (dog)

Antis
SpeciesDog
BreedGerman Shepherd
SexMale
Bornc. 1939
Died11 August 1953(1953-08-11) (aged 13–14)
Resting placeIlford Animal Cemetery
Nation fromFrance
Notable roleMascot, No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF
Years active1940–1945
Known forRecipient of Dickin Medal for bravery
OwnerVáclav Robert Bozděch
AppearanceBlack streak down back

Antis (1939–1953), also known as Ant, was a dog who received the Dickin Medal in 1949 from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service in England and North Africa during the Second World War.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Dickin Medal dogs". People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. ^ Velinger, Jan (18 March 2009). "The story of a Czech WW II airman and his remarkable dog". Radio Praha. Retrieved 6 November 2013.