103-Year-Old Wren Awarded France's Legion d'Honneur by Macron

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103-Year-Old Wren Awarded France's Legion d'Honneur by Macron
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Christian Lamb, a 103-year-old British naval officer who helped create maps for the D-Day invasion, was awarded the Legion d'honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron at a commemoration event in Normandy. Lamb, who joined the Women's Royal Naval Service during World War II, played a crucial role in plotting landing maps for Operation Overlord. She expressed pride in her work and the recognition, highlighting the importance of her contributions to the war effort and the changing role of women in society.

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