Violette Szabo
Violette Szabo was a British-French spy who worked as a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent during World War Two and was posthumously awarded the George Cross.
Spy
June 26, 2019
Cancer
February 05, 1945
74
Paris, France
Violette Szabo, a French-British secret agent, is celebrated as a war hero in both the UK and France for her fearless work during World War II. She was particularly involved with the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) in France, participating in numerous operations, including capturing a significant German intelligence officer. Unfortunately, Szabo was eventually apprehended by the Germans and executed at just 23 years old. Among her remarkable accomplishments, she was posthumously awarded the George Cross and became the subject of the film “Carve Her Name with Pride.”