Cecile was born in France
And served as
an agent for the SOE
Her
codenames “Marie” and “Pauline”
She
parachuted into France
In
September 1943 as a courier
For
the SOE Stationer Network
And,
in May 1944, became head
Of
the SOE Wrestler Network
From
where she directed Maquis
Operations
against the Germans
On
September 21st, 1944
She
and her group returned home
After
the war she was awarded
An
MBE, later was advanced to CBE
A
Croix de guerre, Legion of Honour,
And
a Médaille de la Résistance
She died February 2nd, 2008,
In
the Loire Valley aged 93
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