Sergeant Siwash

Siwash
Sergeant Siwash at the Battle of Tarawa, 1943
SpeciesDomestic duck
SexFemale
HatchedNew Zealand
DiedMay 22, 1954
Lincoln Park Zoo
Cause of deathLiver disease
Resting placeNational Museum of the Marine Corps
EmployerUnited States Marine Corps
TitleSergeant
OwnerFrancis Fagan
AwardsCitation for bravery

Sergeant Siwash (died May 22, 1954) was a female domestic duck that served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. She was owned by Francis Fagan and she fought in World War II, earning a citation for bravery for her actions at the Battle of Tarawa.

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