Description: (Resistance fighter)
Andrée de Jongh played a crucial role in the Belgian Resistance in World War II, where she led the Comet Line to aid Allied soldiers and airmen in escaping Nazi-occupied Belgium. She bravely guided more than 100 individuals, including airmen, to safety in neutral Spain. Despite being captured and detained by the Nazis, her courage and dedication were honored with prestigious accolades from the United Kingdom and the United States. After the war, she furthered her humanitarian efforts by working in leper hospitals in Africa.