Bidspirit auction | WW2 Liberation of Brussels cover

WW2 Liberation of Brussels cover Signed G d'Ouetremont WW2 SOE Comete line D-Day. His Military career began motorised regiment of the Belgian Army. He took part in the Blitzkrieg campaign of the 10th to the 28th May 1940 when his country was forced to surrender to the Germans At the beginning of 1942 he joined the escape line founded by Countess Andre de Jongh ( Dede ) which later become the Comete line. On many occasions he acted as guide to Allied evaders on the escape route section between Brussels and Paris. Unfortunately he became suspected and was forced to join the escape route himself and after travelling its length crossed the Pyrenees in December 1942 into Spain and flown from Gibraltar to England. His first action was to rejoin the Belgian Army where he undertook training for parachuting into France. Then in October 1943 he was flown to France to assist in the return of Allied evaders by Lysander. Once again he was tracked by the Gestapo and in February 1944 had to return to England. He was however able to land at Normandy at D Day June 1944 where he was involved in several not particularly successful operations. Later returned to England trained joined Belgian SAS Regiment. . Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.