Mandinaud, Yvonne
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
Yvonne, along with her sister Alix and brother René, sheltered two RM commandos in the aftermath of Operation Frankton in their hotel "toque blanche". Yvonne was invited to London in 1961 to be honoured for her role in the operation.
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Royal Marines Badge
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1961
Sources
- - Ashdown, P., A Brilliant Little Operation - The Cockleshell Heroes and The Most Courageous Raid of World War 2 (2013)
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