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103-Year-Old British Wren Officer Honored with France's Legion d'Honneur

Christian Lamb, who created crucial D-Day landing maps, receives France's highest accolade from President Macron.

  • Lamb's maps guided Allied landing crafts during the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944.
  • Her secretive work in Whitehall remained undisclosed even to her husband for 40 years.
  • The award ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
  • Lamb's contributions highlight the vital, often overlooked roles of women in WWII.
  • She has authored five books and continues to inspire with her wartime stories.
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