"Princess-Turned-Spy Noor Inayat Khan Is A Forgotten..." Topic

… Hero Of World War II

"Noor Inayat Khan was a descendant of Indian royalty, but she's most revered for being the first female wireless operator sent to Nazi-occupied France during World War II. How did this Indian princess become a spy for Britain?

Khan's great-great-great-grandfather was Tipu Sultan, a ruler of Mysore in the 18th century who was killed in battle after he refused to submit to British rule. That rebellious streak clearly runs in the family. Khan was born in London but was educated in Paris. When the war started in 1939, she trained as a nurse with the French Red Cross, but fled to England by boat just before the French government surrendered to Germany a year later…"
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Amicalement
Armand

A good find! Fascinating story.

Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Yes, I read about her and saw a documentary on TV. Very sad story, however, we know of many cases like this. When spies, etc., became prisoners in WWII Garman/Nazi German hands.

For better or worse many of these war criminals died during the war. Before they could be tried. But at least they were killed/dead and no longer a threat to anybody.

I'd think they may have been tried by a Higher Authority … very high …