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|birth_date = 16 December 1924 | |birth_date = 16 December 1924 | ||
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|birth_place= | |birth_place= Senekal, Orange Free State, [[Basel-Ebel]] | ||
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* [[Special Operations Executive (GL)#Torch Company; Special Air Service|Torch Company]], [[Special Air Service (GL)|Special Air Service]] | * [[Special Operations Executive (GL)#Torch Company; Special Air Service|Torch Company]], [[Special Air Service (GL)|Special Air Service]] | ||
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|allegiance= {{flagicon image| | |allegiance= {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Basel.jpg|22px}} [[Basel-Ebel]]<br/> | ||
|branch= {{flagicon image| | |branch= {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Basel.jpg|22px}} [[Basel-Ebelian Armed Forces]]<br/> | ||
|serviceyears= 1941 - 1950 | |serviceyears= 1941 - 1950 | ||
|battles= [[Second Europan War]]<br/> | |battles= [[Second Europan War]]<br/> | ||
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'''Marina Letsoalo''' (16 December 1924) is a retired | '''Marina Letsoalo''' (16 December 1924) is a retired Basel-Ebelian officer who served during the [[Second Europan War]]. | ||
Marina was studying biology until she was forcibly drafted into the army as a member of the [[Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps]]. As a result, Marina took time between her job and her studies. It was not until 1942 when she agreed on an offer to make her a part of a special operations unit as a medic that she was forced to temporarily halt her studies. She later became a member of [[Special Operations Executive (GL)#Torch Company; Special Air Service|Torch Company]] under the [[Special Air Service (GL)|Special Air Service]] as a medical personnel. However, she was often granted leave in order to focus on her studies, to which she was able to graduate just 2 months after the war ended. | Marina was studying biology until she was forcibly drafted into the army as a member of the [[Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps]]. As a result, Marina took time between her job and her studies. It was not until 1942 when she agreed on an offer to make her a part of a special operations unit as a medic that she was forced to temporarily halt her studies. She later became a member of [[Special Operations Executive (GL)#Torch Company; Special Air Service|Torch Company]] under the [[Special Air Service (GL)|Special Air Service]] as a medical personnel. However, she was often granted leave in order to focus on her studies, to which she was able to graduate just 2 months after the war ended. | ||
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Marina Letsoalo | |
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| Born | 16 December 1924 Senekal, Orange Free State, Basel-Ebel |
| Allegiance |  Basel-Ebel |
| Service/ | Basel-Ebelian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1950 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Commands held |  Special Operations Executive
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| Battles/wars | Second Europan War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of St. Georgius Badge of Honor Military Medal |
| Relations | Francis Madhoko (commanding officer and friend) Henry Voss (love interest, later spouse) Derrick Voss (brother-in-law) Elizabeth Hoosen (friend) Estelle Minnaar (friend) Nicolette Green (friend) Rebecca Voss (great-granddaughter) |
Marina Letsoalo (16 December 1924) is a retired Basel-Ebelian officer who served during the Second Europan War.
Marina was studying biology until she was forcibly drafted into the army as a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps. As a result, Marina took time between her job and her studies. It was not until 1942 when she agreed on an offer to make her a part of a special operations unit as a medic that she was forced to temporarily halt her studies. She later became a member of Torch Company under the Special Air Service as a medical personnel. However, she was often granted leave in order to focus on her studies, to which she was able to graduate just 2 months after the war ended.
Marina married her fellow company member, Henry Voss and had 3 children together. Marina is the great-grandmother of Rebecca Voss, a personnel of the ILESOC.