Violette Szabo: The Young Heroine of World War II
Violette Szabo: The Young Heroine of World War II–world history and facts PKT1721 - 1284393 VIRGINIA McKENNA 1958 At the end of her heroic last stand against hordes of Panzer troops, Violette Szabo (Virginia McKenna) struggles even as theiron hand of the enemy closes on her. A scene from 'Carve Her Name With Pride'. Violette Szabo was a young woman who was willing to risk her life to help others during World War II. Violette Szabo was just 22 years old when she was parachuted into France in 1944 as part of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). Her mission was to aid French resistance fighters in sabotaging German operations. Despite her young age and lack of combat experience, Violette proved to be a brave and resourceful fighter, who was willing to risk everything to help others. Early Life and Military Training Violette Reine Elizabeth Bushell was born on June 26, 1921, in Paris, France. Her mother was a French dressmaker, and her father was an English taxi