93 year old British born Pippa Doyle, who now lives in New Zealand, was yesterday awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French Ambassador. In 1944, then aged 21 and a fluent French speaker, Pippa was parachuted behind German lines in Normandy. Code named Paulette, Mrs Doyle did not reveal her courageous actions even to her 4 children, until 15 years ago.
Marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France a campaign to recognise these heroes will mean 5 more New Zealand Legionnaires.
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