This is Angela Odell, and you are listening to Real Cool History for Kids, a podcast show featuring history told from a distinctly biblical worldview perspective.

Welcome to an adventure.

Welcome to episode 146 of Real Cool History for Kids. This episode is for Brooke Leffers, who wanted me to tell the stories of brave women who served during World War II. Hey, Brooke, this one's for you. I am excited to create this episode for Brooke. There are so many cool stories about

the women from all over the world who served during World War II. I really had a hard time

choosing the ones that I should include. During World War II, the world was filled with stories of bravery and brilliance, and many of

these stories are about women who showed incredible courage and skill. They were spies and pilots,

and codebreakers and even inventors.

These women proved that determination and intelligence have no limit.

Back in episode 133, I told you the story about one of the most well-known female spies in World War II.

Her name was Virginia Hall. Virginia was a spy for the Allies working in Nazi-occupied France. She had a wooden leg that she called

Cuthbert. But you know what? That wooden leg didn't stop her from doing incredible things.

Virginia helped organize resistance fighters and she sabotaged enemy plans and sent important

messages to help the allies. The Nazis nicknamed her the limping lady and considered her one of their most wanted enemies.

If you haven't listened to her story, I highly recommend that you do. That's episode 133.

Another incredible spy was Nor Inayat Khan. Nor was born to an Indian father and an American mother and was a descendant

of Indian royalty. Before the war, Nor wrote children's stories and was known for her gentle

and creative spirit. However, when the war began, she joined Britain's Special Operations Executive, the SOE.

This group helped resistance fighters in Nazi occupied countries, nor worked as a radio operator,

which was one of the most dangerous jobs in the war,

because operators were frequently hunted by the enemy. Even when the Gestapo closed in,

Nor refused to abandon her post, making sure that the critical messages were being delivered.

Her courage earned her a place in history, and she was awarded the George Cross for her bravery,

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