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Odette Hallowes

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French resistance member (1912-1995)

FranceLived 1912 to 1995 · aged 82
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Odette Marie Léonie Céline Hallowes,, also known as Odette Churchill and Odette Sansom, code named Lise, was an agent for the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) in France during the Second World War.

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Knight of the Legion of Honour
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Resistance Medal
George Cross
1939-45 Star
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

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Odette Marie Léonie Céline Hallowes,, also known as Odette Churchill and Odette Sansom, code named Lise, was an agent for the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) in France during the Second World War. She was the first woman to be awarded the George Cross by the United Kingdom and was awarded the Légion d'honneur by France. The following information relating to her war service uses 'Sansom' as this was her surname during this period.

Country
France
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1995 · aged 82
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15 languages

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