HEROINES OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE - DENISE MADELEINE BLOCH

 

She was French born

But died as an agent for the SOE

In June 1944 “Ambroise”

She was captured by the Germans

After lengthy interrogation

She was transferred to Germany

To be imprisoned at Ravensbrück

Along with two other agents

And in the early morning hours

In February 1945,

They were shot in the back of the head

Their bodies then immediately

Burned in the crematorium.

She was posthumously awarded

A Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct

And a French Croix de Guerre with bronze star

A French Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur

And the Médaille de la Résistance