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| '''Hélène Marguerite Deschamps Adams''' (b. 30 January 1921 in the French concession of what was then called ]; d. 16 September 2006 in Manhattan) was a real life member of the ],<ref>William Talley, "," ''POWET.TV'' (Nov.16, 2008).</ref> the forerunner of ]. | |||
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| ==Early life== | |||
| She "was raised in Senegal, Madagascar and Réunion, an island department of France in the Indian Ocean.".<ref>DOUGLAS MARTIN, "," ''The New York Times'' (September 24, 2006).</ref> | |||
| ==Time as spy during ]== | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| She married American first lieutenant, Forest E. Adams, and came to the United States of America in 1946.<ref>DOUGLAS MARTIN, "," ''The New York Times'' (September 24, 2006).</ref> She had a daughter with Adams named Karyn Anick Monget.<ref>DOUGLAS MARTIN, "," ''The New York Times'' (September 24, 2006).</ref> | |||
| ==Death== | |||
| She died of congestive heart failure in ] at age 85.<ref>DOUGLAS MARTIN, "," ''The New York Times'' (September 24, 2006).</ref> | |||
| ==Accomplishments== | |||
| During the war, she "saved American parachutists from capture at drop zones and helped Jewish families escape to Spain."<ref>DOUGLAS MARTIN, "," ''The New York Times'' (September 24, 2006).</ref> | |||
| ==Video game homage== | |||
| Video game character ] is based on Deschamps Adams.<ref>William Talley, "," ''POWET.TV'' (Nov.16, 2008).</ref> the forerunner of ]. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| <references/> | |||
Revision as of 20:43, 6 September 2009
Hélène Marguerite Deschamps Adams (b. 30 January 1921 in the French concession of what was then called Tientsin, China; d. 16 September 2006 in Manhattan) was a real life member of the OSS, the forerunner of CIA.
Early life
She "was raised in Senegal, Madagascar and Réunion, an island department of France in the Indian Ocean.".
Time as spy during World War II
Personal life
She married American first lieutenant, Forest E. Adams, and came to the United States of America in 1946. She had a daughter with Adams named Karyn Anick Monget.
Death
She died of congestive heart failure in Manhattan at age 85.
Accomplishments
During the war, she "saved American parachutists from capture at drop zones and helped Jewish families escape to Spain."
Video game homage
Video game character Manon Batiste is based on Deschamps Adams. the forerunner of CIA.
References
- William Talley, "$20 Game of the Week & Lost Classics: Post Veteran Day Special," POWET.TV (Nov.16, 2008).
- DOUGLAS MARTIN, "Hélène Deschamps Adams, Wartime Hero, Dies at 85," The New York Times (September 24, 2006).
- DOUGLAS MARTIN, "Hélène Deschamps Adams, Wartime Hero, Dies at 85," The New York Times (September 24, 2006).
- DOUGLAS MARTIN, "Hélène Deschamps Adams, Wartime Hero, Dies at 85," The New York Times (September 24, 2006).
- DOUGLAS MARTIN, "Hélène Deschamps Adams, Wartime Hero, Dies at 85," The New York Times (September 24, 2006).
- DOUGLAS MARTIN, "Hélène Deschamps Adams, Wartime Hero, Dies at 85," The New York Times (September 24, 2006).
- William Talley, "$20 Game of the Week & Lost Classics: Post Veteran Day Special," POWET.TV (Nov.16, 2008).