Historic Timeline, 1943

January 15, 1943

Dédée de Jongh is arrested during her 19th crossing into Spain.

February, 1943

Louis Nouveau, Jean Greindl, and Pat O’Leary are arrested by the Germans. In Brussels, over 100 people involved in escape lines are arrested.

May 15, 1943

A Belgian named Jean Masson begins working as a guide for the route from Brussels to Paris. His real name is Jacques Desoubri.

June 7, 1943

Paul de Jongh is betrayed by Jacques Desoubri, a Nazi double agent. A wave of arrests almost destroys the Comète Line. Hundreds are arrested in Paris and Brussels because of Jacques Desoubri. Paul de Jongh is later executed.