WWII Heroes

Eileen Nearne

Eileen Nearne worked for the Special Operations Executive.

Susan Travers was the only woman to be involved in the Battle of Bir Hakeim.

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was known as Lady Death because of her sniper skills.

Matvey Kuzmin was an 83-year-old farmer that ensured that German troops were ambushed.

Lachhiman Gurung was a hero of the British Indian Army.

Lewis Millett was a WWII pilot that fought for both Canada and the United States.

Mae Krier was a Rosie the Riveter.

Abdol Hossein Sardari saved countless Parisian Jews from Nazis.

Richard Bong was a WWII pilot.

Nancy Wake was a WWII operative with the Pat O’Leary Line.