Patricia Maureen "Paddy" O'Sullivan, daughter of John Aloysius O'Sullivan and Johanna Repen, was born on 3 Jan 1918 in Dublin Ireland. She died on 5 Mar 1994.
She settled in England and married Eric Alvey with whom she had two sons: John and Robin.
CODE NAMES:
Agent Fireman
Micheline Marcelle Simonet
Josette
At the beginning of the war she was a nurse working at Highgate Hospital in London. She joined the WAAF on 7 Jul 1941, as an Aircraft Handler General Duties, and was later promoted to Section officer.
After joining the SOE, Paddy parachuted into Limoges on 23 Mar 1944. The weather was extremely foggy and the pilot suggested that they return to England, but Paddy was determined and she jumped. Landing heavily, she was temporarily concussed, but always said her life was saved by the 2 million francs strapped to her back.
After joining the SOE, Paddy parachuted into Limoges on 23 Mar 1944. The weather was extremely foggy and the pilot suggested that they return to England, but Paddy was determined and she jumped. Landing heavily, she was temporarily concussed, but always said her life was saved by the 2 million francs strapped to her back.
Paddy's alias was Micheline Marcelle Simonet and her cover story was that she was a 'dame de compagnie' of a doctor in Paris, where she helped the doctor in the surgery as well as with his children; she was taking one month's leave to look for a lost Belgian parent in the Creuse area.
Following successful work with the Fireman network, Paddy returned to England on 5 Oct 1944. She was awarded the MBE Civil, which was gazetted on 4 Sept 1945. After her cover was blown in June 1945 she was posted to Force 136 in Calcutta as a liaison officer to work with the French.
Following successful work with the Fireman network, Paddy returned to England on 5 Oct 1944. She was awarded the MBE Civil, which was gazetted on 4 Sept 1945. After her cover was blown in June 1945 she was posted to Force 136 in Calcutta as a liaison officer to work with the French.
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