Hackney in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Captain Lionel Lee, MC, Cr. de Guerre
In Memory of WW2 Jewish War Hero
Photographed By Jerry Klinger, August 21, 2023
1. Captain Lionel Lee, Mc, Cr. de Guerre Marker
He has no known grave.
Be strong and of good courage (Joshua 1:9)
הלוא צויתיך חזק ואמץ
Erected 2023 by Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, U.K. Branch, AJEX UK; The United Synagogue.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. series list.
Location. 51° 32.227′ N, 0° 2.652′ W. Marker is in Hackney, England, in Greater London. Memorial is on Lauriston Road, on the right when traveling north. It is located outside of the front gates of the Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery on the left hand side parallel to the public sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Ruthven St, Hackney, England E9 7HL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethnal Green Fire Memorial (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Daniel Mendoza
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More about this marker. The memorial is not a grave and is outside of the cemetery proper.
Regarding Captain Lionel Lee, MC, Cr. de Guerre. Captain Lee has no gravesite. Hitler gave specific orders that anyone involved in espionage was to killed as soon as possible. Their bodies were to be burned as was Lee's.
Marker shows "Cr. de Guerre" which is the French award "Croix de Guerre" (Military Cross).
Also see . . .
1. The German wireless deception leading to the deaths of three SOE agents sent to France.
On the night of 28/29 February 1944, SOE agents France Antelme on his(Submitted on August 21, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)third mission to France, wireless operator Lionel Lee and Madeleine Damerment arrived by parachute near the city of Chartres to start a clandestine circuit called Bricklayer.Photographed By Jerry Klinger, 20232. Captain Lionel Lee, Mc, Cr. de Guerre Marker
It is now believed sometime in late 1943 Canadian agents Frank Pickersgill and Ken Macalister had been arrested during which their wireless and codes were found, and a German operator started playing back their set and because the correct codes were being used no suspicion was raised in London. It was the Gestapo, not the Canadian agents who requested these agents be sent and consequently were dropped to the waiting Germans.
2. Captain Lionel Lee. (Submitted on August 21, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
3. Captain Lionel Lee, MC, Croix de Guerre. 'An officer of exceptional value. Very brave and he was our best radio operator. He was also an officer with considerable military experience, who set a very good example. His conduct was exemplary: we hold him in the highest esteem’ (Submitted on August 26, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
3. Captain Lionel Lee, MC, Cr. de Guerre
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2023, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
