Jet (7/21/4210/18/49) was an Alsatian who assisted in the rescue of 150 people trapped under blitzed buildings. Born in Liverpool he served with the Civil Defence Services of London and was awarded the Dickin Medal and the RSPCA’s Medallion of Valor for his rescue efforts. He trained at the War Dogs School in Gloucester at 9 months in anti-sabotage work and relocated to London. Cpl Wardle and Jet were the first handler and dog to be used in an official capacity in Civil Defence rescue duties.
