FairyNuff Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I believe there are forum members interested in the history of the Special Operations Executive, so I thought I'd post this.In our Nouvelle Republique today it was reported that Pearl Cornioley (nee Witherington) died yesterday. Her alias was initially Marie when she parachuted into France as a courrier in September 1943, and when her group leader Maurice Southgate was arrested she took over his area as Pauline. At the time of the D-day landings she was in charge of nearly 2000 men, and managed to organise the sabotage of 800 railway lines in the Indre department. All information we could find about this lady indicates a woman of great courage and character. It makes me humble.FairyNuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 That is sad news, thankyou for telling us. She must have reached a great age.We were discussing other SOE women here: http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1155876/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Here is her obituary:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3432757.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7323747.stmFiles released today from the National Archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'd say it was more of a disgrace than a pity, particularly now the whole truth is known.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 It's a pity that successive governments lack even the smallest amount of backbone that the many thousands of brave people who have given their lives for their country possessed.Even now, soldiers male and female are not getting the full backing they deserve out in Afghanistan and Iraq. Look at how the Ghurkas have to plead for the same rights that the UK military get.Thanks for the updates on Pearl Witherington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 From the National Archives:http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/releases/2008/april/pearl.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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