Elvira Chaudoir
Elvira Chaudoir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elvira Concepción Josefina de la Fuente 1911 |
| Died | January 1996 (aged 84–85) Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Spouse | Jean Chaudoir |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | UK |
| Agency | MI5, MI6 |
| Service years | 1940–1945 |
| Codename | Cyril |
| Dorette | |
| Bronx | |
| Operations | Double-Cross System, Operation Cockade, Operation Overlord |
Elvira Concepción Josefina de la Fuente Chaudoir (1911 – January 1996) was a Peruvian socialite and a double-agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service during World War II. Chaudoir's deceptive communications to the Abwehr are credited with preventing the 11th Panzer Division from reinforcing German forces at Normandy.