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  Hamilton, Lieutenant J. T., General List. Dropped December 1942 as the only member of the Tobacconist reconnaissance mission. Captured within a few days. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944.

  Hayes, Captain V. C, General List. Dropped November 1942, on his second mission, as a member of the Scientist réseau. Captured October 1943. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Inayat-Khan, Hon. Assistant Section Officer N., Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Landed June 1943 as a member of the Cinema/Phono réseau. Captured October 1943. Killed in captivity at Dachau, 13 September 1944. George Cross; Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil.

  Jones, Captain S. C, Royal Engineers. Landed May 1943 with Clech and Leigh (q.v), on his second mission, to establish and lead the Inventor réseau. Captured November 1943. Killed in captivity at Mauthausen, 6 September 1944. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Jumeau, Captain C. M., Intelligence Corps. Captured April 1943 when the aircraft in which he was travelling on his second mission, to establish and lead the Reporter réseau, was shot down. Died at Berling-Buch, Germany, of treatment received in captivity, 26 March 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Lansdell, Lieutenant A. R., General List. Landed April 1944 as a member of the Donkeyman réseau. Died on active service in France, 3 June 1944.

  Larcher, Lieutenant M. L. M. A., General List. Dropped February 1944 as a member of the Scientist réseau; later transferred to Verger réseau. Killed in action, with Renaud-Dandicolle (q.v.), near Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais (Calvados), 7 July 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Leccia, Lieutenant M., General List. Dropped April 1944 with Allard and Geelen (q.v.) to establish and lead the Labourer réseau. Captured within a few days. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944. Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Ledoux, Captain J. P. H., Highland Light Infantry. Dropped February 1944 with Alexandre, Byerly and Deniset (q.v.) to establish and lead the Orator réseau. Captured on landing. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944.

  Lee, Captain L., M.C, Royal Armoured Corps. Dropped February 1944, on his second mission, with Antelme and Damerment (q.v.) as a member of the Bricklayer réseau. Captured on landing. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944. Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Lefort, Hon. Assistant Section Officer C. M., Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Landed June 1943 as a member of the Jockey réseau. Captured September 1943. Died as a result of treatment received in captivity at Ravensbrück, 5 February 1945. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil.

  Leigh, Ensign V. E., First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. Landed May 1943 with Clech and Jones (q.v.) as a member of the Inventor réseau. Captured October 1943. Killed in captivity at Natzweiler, 6 July 1944. King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.

  Lepage, 2nd Lieut. M. A., United States Army. Dropped March 1944 with Finlayson and Lesout (q.v.) to establish and lead the Liontamer réseau. Captured on landing. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944.

  Lesout, 2nd Lieut. E., United States Army. Dropped March 1944 with Finlayson and Lepage (q.v.) as a member of the Liontamer réseau. Captured on landing. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944.

  Levene, Lieutenant E. F., Royal Artillery. Landed November 1943, on his second mission, as a member of the Donkeyman réseau. Captured within a few days. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 29 March 1945. Mentioned in Despatches.

  Macalister, Captain J. K., Intelligence Corps. Dropped June 1943 with Pickersgill (q.v.) as a member of the Archdeacon réseau. Captured within a few days. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches.

  McBain, Hon. Pilot Officer G. B., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Dropped March 1944 as a member of the Musician réseau. Captured on landing. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944. Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Makowski, Captain S., General List. Dropped April 1944 with Byek (q.v.) as a member of the Ventriloquist réseau. Captured wounded, and died as a result of treatment received in captivity, at Romorantin (Loir-et-Cher), 17-18 August 1944. Mentioned in Despatches.

  Malraux, Lieutenant C. R., General List. Locally recruited and commissioned as a member of the Salesman réseau. Captured March 1944. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944.

  Mathieu, Sergeant R. M. A., French Army. Dropped April 1944 as a member of the Stationer réseau. Captured May 1944. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity, May 1944-May 1945.

  Maugenet, Lieutenant A. A. J., General List. Landed November 1943 as a member of the Acrobat réseau. Captured almost at once. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity, May 1944–May 1945.

  Mayer, Lieutenant J. A., General List. Dropped February 1944 as a member of the Rover réseau. Captured May 1944. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Menesson, Captain J. F. G., General List (served as J. F. G. Menzies). Landed November 1943, on his second mission, to establish and lead the Birch réseau. Captured almost at once. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 29 March 1945. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Michel, Lieutenant F. G., General List. Landed September 1943 as a member of the Archdeacon réseau. Captured almost at once. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 1–15 June 1944. Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Montalembert, Lieutenant Comte A. de, General List. Locally recruited and commissioned as a member of the Satirist réseau. Captured August 1943. Killed in captivity at Mauthausen, 16 December 1944. Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Mulsant, Captain P. L., General List. Dropped March 1944 with Barrett (q.v.) to establish and lead the Minister réseau. Captured July 1944. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 5 October 1944. Military Cross; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur; Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Newman, Captain I., General List. Landed July 1943, on his second mission, as a member of the Salesman réseau. Captured March 1944. Killed in captivity at Mauthausen, 6 September 1944. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division).

  Norman, Major G. M., Durham Light Infantry. Dropped October 1942 as a member of the Physician réseau. Captured June 1943. Killed in captivity at Mauthausen, 6 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Pardi, Lieutenant P. B., General List. Landed November 1943 as a member of the Scientist réseau. Captured almost at once. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity, May 1944-May 1945. Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Pertschuk, Lieutenant M., General List. Landed from the sea April 1942 on a mission for Political Warfare Executive; transferred to Special Operations Executive to establish and lead the Prunus réseau. Captured April 1943. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 29 March 1945. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Pickersgill, Captain F. H. D., Canadian Intelligence Corps. Dropped June 1943 with Macalister (q.v.) to establish and lead the Archdeacon réseau. Captured within a few days. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Plewman, Ensign E. S., First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. Dropped August 1943 as a member of the Monk réseau. Captured March 1944. Killed in captivity at Dachau, 13 September 1944. King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil.

  Rabinovitch, Captain A., General List. Dropped March 1944, on his second mission, with Sabourin (q.v.) to establish and lead the Bargee rés
eau. Captured on landing. Believed killed in captivity at Gross Rosen, August-September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil.

  Rafferty, Captain B. D., Royal Berkshire Regiment. Dropped September 1942 as a member of the Redwood réseau. Established and led the Aubretia réseau following capture of Redwood. Captured June 1943. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 29 March 1945. Military Cross; Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil.

  Rechenmann, Captain C, General List. Landed from the sea March 1944 to establish and lead the Rover réseau. Captured May 1944. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Renaud, Lieutenant J., General List. Locally recruited and commissioned as a member of the Ditcher réseau. Captured June 1944. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity, June 1944-May 1945. Military Cross; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur; Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Renaud-Dandicolle, Captain J. M., General List (served as J. Danby). Dropped January 1944 as a member of the Scientist réseau. Later transferred to establish and lead the Verger réseau. Died in captivity on or soon after 7 July 1944 of wounds received in action, with Larcher (q.v), near Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais (Calvados). Military Cross; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Rolfe, Hon. Assistant Section Officer L. V., Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Landed April 1944 as a member of the Historian réseau. Captured July 1944. Killed in captivity at Ravensbrück, 25 January–5 February 1945. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Rowden, Section Officer D. H., Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Landed June 1943 as a member of the Acrobat réseau. Transferred to the Stockbroker réseau following capture of Acrobat. Captured November 1943. Killed in captivity at Natzweiler, 6 July 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil.

  Rudellat, Ensign Y. C, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. Landed July 1942 as a member of the Physician réseau. Captured wounded June 1943. Died as a result of treatment received in captivity at Belsen, 23-24 April 1945. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division); Croix de Guerre avec Etoile d’Argent.

  Sabourin, Lieutenant R., Canadian General List. Dropped March 1944, with Rabinovitch (q.v.), as a member of the Priest réseau. Captured on landing. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944.

  St. Geniès, Captain M. J. G. de, General List. Dropped March 1944 to establish and lead the Scholar réseau. Killed in action near Dôle (Jura), 26 June 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Sarrette, Captain P. F. M., General List (served as P. Sawyer). Dropped December 1943 to establish and lead the Gondolier réseau. Accidentally killed near Chiddes (Nièvre), 5 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Schwatschko, Lieutenant A., General List (served as A. Shaw). Landed from the sea February 1944 as a member of the Stationer réseau. Transferred to the Shipwright réseau following capture of Stationer. Killed in action near Eguzon (Indre), 7 June 1944. Mentioned in Despatches.

  Sevenet, Captain H. P., General List (served as H. P. Thomas). Dropped September 1943, on his second mission, to establish and lead the Detective réseau. Killed in action at La Galaube (Aude), 20 July 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur; Médaille de la Résistance Française (Rosette).

  Sibrée, Lieutenant D. W., General List. Dropped August 1943 as a member of the Scullion II coup-de-main party. Captured on the return journey. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 29 March 1945.

  Simon, 2nd Lieutenant J. A. R., General List. Locally recruited and commissioned as a member of the Stockbroker réseau. Killed in action at Sochaux (Doubs), 5 February 1944. Croix de Guerre avec Etoile d’Argent; Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Simon, Lieutenant O. A. G., General List. Dropped March 1944 with Defence (q.v.) to establish and lead the Satirist réseau. Captured on landing. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity at Dachau, August 1944. Military Cross; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur; Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Sinclair, Lieutenant J. A. E. M., General List. Dropped March 1944 as a member of the Monk réseau. Captured on landing. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity, May 1944-May 1945.

  Skepper, Captain C. M., General List. Landed June 1943 to establish and lead the Monk réseau. Captured March 1944. Presumed to have died as a result of treatment received in captivity, on or shortly after 1 April 1944. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Soskice, 2nd Lieut. V. A., United States Army. Dropped August 1943 as a member of the Scullion II coup-de-main party. Captured on the return journey. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 29 March 1945. Silver Star Medal.

  Steele, Captain A., General List. Dropped June 1943 as a member of the Monk réseau. Captured April 1944. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 14 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Suttill, Major F. A., East Surrey Regiment. Dropped October 1942 to establish and lead the Physician réseau. Captured June 1943. Killed in captivity at Sachsenhausen, 18 March 1945. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.

  Szabo, Ensign V. R. E., First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. Dropped June 1944, on her second mission, as a member of the Salesman réseau. Captured within a few days. Killed in captivity at Ravensbrück, 25 January-5 February 1945. George Cross; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Tessier, Captain F. R., Reconnaissance Corps. Dropped January 1944, on his second mission, as a member of the Musician réseau. Captured within a few days. Escaped May 1944 and joined Spiritualist réseau. Killed in action at Le Raincy (Seine-St. Denis), 26 August 1944. Mentioned in Despatches.

  Trotobas, Captain M. A. R., Manchester Regiment. Dropped November 1942, on his second mission, to establish and lead the Farmer réseau. Killed in action at Lille (Nord), 27 November 1943. Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Ullman, Lieutenant P. L., United States Army. Dropped April 1944 as a member of the Stockbroker réseau. Killed in action at Valentigney (Doubs), on or about 15 April 1944. Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

  Vallée, Captain F., m.c, French Army. Dropped June 1943 to establish and lead the Parson réseau. Captured with Gaillot (q.v.) February 1944. Believed killed in captivity in Gross Rosen, August-September 1944. King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur; Médaille de la Résistance Française (Rosette).

  Wilkinson, Hon. Flying Officer E. M., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Dropped June 1942 as a member of the Tinker réseau. Captured August 1942. Released November 1942 and established the Privet réseau. Captured June 1943. Killed in captivity at Mauthausen, 6 September 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Wilkinson, Captain G. A., General List. Dropped April 1944 to establish and lead the Historian réseau. Captured June 1944. Killed in captivity at Buchenwald, 5 October 1944. Mentioned in Despatches; Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  Worms, Lieutenant J., General List (served as J. de Verieux). Dropped January 1943 to establish and lead the Juggler réseau. Captured July 1943. Killed in captivity at Flossenbürg, 29 March 1945. Military Cross; Croix de Guerre avec Palme; Médaille de la Résistance Française.

  Young, Lieutenant J. C., General List. Dropped May 1943 as a member of the Acrobat réseau. Captured November 1943. Killed in captivity at Mauthausen, 6 September 1944. Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division); Croix de Guerre avec Palme.

  SOE F Section circuits in France

  This list gives details of circuits or circuit members mentioned in this book. Since 2000, information about the SOE’s operations has been widely available, and full details of the circuits and networks listed here but not mentioned in this book can be found online and in the official and other histories. (The complete list of circuits in the Réseau Buc
k can be found in M. R. D. Foot’s book SOE in France: An Account of the Work of the British Special Operations Executive in France 1940-1944.)

  Acrobat

  †A. A. J. Maugenet

  Harry Rée – worked with Acrobat before taking charge of Stockbroker

  †Diana Rowden – courier

  Jean Simon – organizer following Starr’s arrest

  John Renshaw Starr – organizer

  Andre Henri Van der Straton

  †John Cuthbert Young – wireless operator

  Actor

  Roger Landes – wireless operator

  Archdeacon

  †J. K. Macalister

  †F. G. Michel

  F. H. D. Pickersgill – organizer

  Asymptote

  F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas

  Aubretia

  †B. D. Rafferty – organizer

  Author

  †L. E. D. Bertheau

  Harry Peuleve – organizer

  Jacques Poirier – organizer

  Autogiro

  Georges Bégué – wireless operator

  †A. G. Bloch (or Boyd)

  Noël Fernand Raoul Burdeyron (or Norman F. Burley) – agent

  Christopher Burney – assigned to assist Burdeyron Raymond Henry Flower Pierre de Vomécourt – organizer

  Bargee

  † A. Rabinovitch – organizer

  Bay

  †T. C. Coppin – organizer

  Birch

  †J. F. G. Menesson – organizer

  Bricklayer

  †France Antelme – organizer

  †Madeleine Damerment – courier

  †Lionel Lee – wireless operator

  Butler

  †J. Bougennec (or F. Garel) – organizer