SOE Gerson, Haim Victor

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Gerson
  • FORENAME
Haim Victor
  • UNIT
F Section SOE
  • RANK
T/Captain
  • NUMBER
P/205743
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Order,Member of the Order of the British Empire
  • PLACE
France 1942-44
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit ? (British Army)
born 1.8.1896 Southport,Lancashire
served WW1 (Corporal 1916)
dealer in fine rugs and carpets,Paris in civilian life
first wife and son died 1930s
married Giliana late 1930s (also with SOE)
Giliana was first SOE woman sent to France
codename Rene
Vic Circuit (organiser)
returned to same job in Paris postwar
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