Smoky (1943 - 1957) was a Yorkshire Terrier that served in World War 2 and is credited with 12 combat missions.

Smoky (1943 - 1957) was a Yorkshire Terrier that served in World War 2 and is credited with 12 combat missions.

Smoky (1943 - 1957) was a Yorkshire Terrier that served in World War 2 and is credited with 12 combat missions, surviving 150 air raids and a typhoon in Okinawa. 

She saved her owner, Corporal William A. Wynne of Cleveland, Ohio, by warning him of incoming artillery shells and guiding him to safety.

She even helped engineers run a wire through a 70-foot pipe that was only 8 inches in diameter. Wynne recounted the story after the war: 

"I tied a string (tied to the wire) to Smoky's collar and ran to the other end of the culvert ... (Smoky) made a few steps in and then ran back. 'Come, Smoky,' I said sharply, and she started through again. 

When she was about 10 feet in, the string caught up, and she looked over her shoulder as much as to say, 'What's holding us up there?' The string loosened from the snag, and she came on again. 

By now, the dust was rising from the shuffle of her paws as she crawled through the dirt and mold, and I could no longer see her. I called and pleaded, not knowing for certain whether she was coming or not. 

At last, about 20 feet away, I saw two little amber eyes and heard a faint whimpering sound. At 15 feet away, she broke into a run. We were so happy at Smoky's success that we patted and praised her for a full five minutes."

Smoky completed the job in a few minutes, which would have taken crewmen at least 3 days to finish. 

Smoky was awarded 8 Battle Stars and is credited as being the first therapy dog. After the war, Smoky and Wynne headed to Hollywood, where she performed tricks, such as walking a tightrope blindfolded. 

The duo also visited hospitals and entertained veterans during the late 40s and 50s.