Violette Szabo, operative of the British SOE, unluckily captured in the Limousin by 2 SS Panzerdivision "Das Reich" in the course of its chaotic march to Normandy, June 1944 - at a road-block set up as part of the effort to recover Sturmbannfuhrer Helmut Kampfe (whose capture by the Resistance led to the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre).  Handed over to the Gestapo for "interrogation".  Subsequently transferred to Ravensbruck - the "womens' concentration camp" - where she was executed sometime in February 1945.  She was 23 years' old.  Posthumous honours - George Cross (UK); Croix de Guerre (France); Médaille de la Résistance (France); OBE (UK); Roll of Honour of the SOE (UK/France).  Best regards, JR.

Carve her name with pride ...

The 3.7-Inch QF AA was Britain's primary heavy anti-aircraft gun during World War II, the equivalent of the German 88 mm FlaK with a slightly larger calibre of 94 mm. It remained in use after the war until AA guns were replaced by guided missiles in the late 1950s.

British OF 3.7 Anti-Aircraft gun

We can't forget about support forces that carried all the supplies.