Friday, 27 June 2025

HEROINES OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE - CECILE PEARL CORNIOLEY NÉE WITHERINGTON CBE, CdG, LcH, MdlR

 

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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