May 27, 1916: On this date, future Special Operations Executive agent Jacqueline Nearne was born in Brighton, England. She served as a courier with the STATIONER circuit operating mostly in the Clermont-Ferrand area of France. Cover name: Jacqueline Norville. She worked in France for more than 14 months & subsequently returned safely to England. SOE F Section leader Maurice Buckmaster said Nearne was "one of the best (operatives) we have had."

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