Claire Maybelle Snyder ( December 2 , 1907 – May 22 , 1960 ) , also known as Clara Fuentes , Clara Phillips , Dorothy Fuentes as well as High Pockets , was an American spy , entertainer , club owner , and author most noted for her exploits in the Japanese-occupied Philippines . She was portrayed by Ann Dvorak in the 1951 movie '' I Was an American Spy '' . She was also the author of '' Manila Espionage '' , a book about her wartime experiences . In 1951 , she was awarded the Medal of Freedom
Medal of Freedom
Medal of Freedom (1945)
Claire Phillips