DE ZAAK DESSING.
George Dessing was één van de zeer weinige overlevenden van het Englandspiel.
Na de oorlog is Dessing terug gegaan naar Johannesburg en is daar weer als accountant gaan werken.
Hij is in 1946 getrouwd en is op 28 september 1985 op 75 jarige leeftijd overleden in Johannesburg.
Hieronder staan de transcripties van zijn Personal File H9/428/3. De volgorde van de diverse documenten is een volslagen chaos, geprobeerd zal worden de juiste volgorde aan te houden.
Introduction.
… ‘George’ was one of the aliases of the 32-year-old SOE agent George Dessing. He also went by the names ‘Gerrit Dekker’ and ‘Gerrit van den Broek’. Before the war broke out, he worked in South Africa as an accountant. Now he was working for his homeland. He had gone to England to volunteer for the war effort.
SOE had taken him into training as one of the first, together with Homburg, Sporre, Jordaan, ter Haar, de Bruine, and Hazewinkel. Dessing was a rather rough character who didn’t easily let anyone pull the wool over his eyes. Halfway through the course, he had a falling out with the leadership of Dutch/SOE, Laming and Dawson. He was interned and had to shovel coal in remote Scotland. However, when part of the first SOE group refused to be deployed under the then-current leadership, he was reinstated.
He was given the assignment to organize resistance groups in the Netherlands and to get politically oriented. From the journalist Meyer Sluyser (MAX), he had received a number of addresses that allowed him to get in contact with the SDAP and Koos Vorrink.
In December 1941, he departed, but returned the same night. The winter in the Netherlands was so severe and the snow so deep around the landing field that the pilot advised Dessing not to jump. During a second attempt, on the night of February 27 to 28, the weather had still not improved, but Dessing jumped anyway. The landing site was near Ermelo. His jump didn’t go very well; he grazed a tree and injured his nose. But that wasn’t the worst part. He had landed just behind the Jan van Schaffelaar barracks. Had the wind been a bit more playful, he would have landed right in the middle of the SS camp!
He slogged through the snow toward Amersfoort. With every step, ice-cold water soaked into his shoes. By the time he finally reached the Amersfoort train station, there wasn’t much left of his footwear.
Late Saturday morning, Dessing arrived at his first contact address: Amsteldijk 94 in Amsterdam. There, he was to ask for Saar Lelie, give her ‘Greetings from Marijke’ and show her a small photo of Marijke, which he carried in a locket around his neck. He had been told that would open the door.
Dessing arrived at an unfortunate moment. Saar Lelie’s sister was standing at the door of her home with a coal scuttle in her hand, having locked herself out without a key. No one was inside; her sister was at work. When Dessing addressed her in his strong English accent and showed her the photo of Sluyser’s daughter Marijke, she nearly panicked. She lived above the shop of a German man, with whom she shared a hallway. It took a long time before Dessing was able to get inside, and before the 44-year-old Saar Lelie returned home from work. She worked as a bookkeeper for the SDAP.
Dessing introduced himself as ‘Gerrit Dekker’ and said he had been sent by ‘Max’. Saar Lelie did know a ‘Max’, but Dekker gave her a description that more closely resembled Meyer Sluyser. But as far as Miss Lelie knew, Sluyser didn’t call himself ‘Max’. The photo of Marijke with her doll wasn’t sufficient identification for her. What was ‘Dekker’s’ mission? Was he supposed to make contact with SDAP members like Karel Staal, Wiardi Beckman (who had already been arrested on the beach at Scheveningen), Alex Wins, and Koos Vorrink? Saar Lelie didn’t know what to make of it. She called on the help of the hidden Karel Staal. He also questioned Dessing. Dessing himself didn’t understand what was going on. In London, they had told him that showing the photo would be enough. He was supposed to have an introduction. They should have known he was coming! But it seemed his arrival had taken them by surprise.
Van Staal couldn’t take Dessing under his wing. Should they just send him away, then? That was something Saar Lelie strongly opposed. She was willing to offer the man shelter for a night. That was a risk they had to take. Dessing seemed to her to be a decent and trustworthy man, but one shouldn’t rely on such impressions.
From under his clothes, he produced a chamois leather belt to which various pouches were sewn. These were filled with money. Dessing asked if she would keep it for him. That trust touched her deeply. He kept his pistol to himself. That, Saar Lelie found unsettling. So she told ‘Dekker’ that he could stay with her for the time being, on the condition that he handed over his weapon. Dessing gave her the pistol, and Saar Lelie carefully stored it away.
The following Monday, she took Dessing’s damaged shoes to be repaired. For the time being, Dessing couldn’t go out on the street. The Lelie sisters informed ‘Vinus’ at his hiding address in Zwolle that a parachutist had shown up at their place. ‘Vinus’ was an alias for Levinus van Looi, a former colleague of Meyer Sluyser and a close associate of Koos Vorrink. Van Looi was suspicious. He advised that they let the man stay quietly but prevent him from going outside.
On February 11 and 12, Radio Oranje reported: “Gerrit van den Broek, your family and relatives are well.” For Van Looi, this confirmed that the parachutist had indeed come from London. For Dessing, it meant that he could expect his wireless operator ‘Martin’ (Jan Molenaar). Was deze uitzending van te voren afgesproken?
Van Looi traveled to Amsterdam. If he was a spy, he must be an exceptionally sophisticated Gestapo agent, concluded ‘Vinus’. Dessing could barely speak proper Dutch and had all sorts of English habits. Just as Van Looi was visiting the Lelie sisters, Sara received word that a letter had arrived from Meyer Sluyser. In it, Sluyser wrote that she had received a friend who had the same profession as Wegerif, the former accountant of the SDAP. That matched the profession Dessing had claimed. It was the delayed introduction Dessing had been waiting for. Now, Sara Lelie and Van Looi knew everything was in order.
Van Looi and Dessing immediately got to work. They organized landing sites for future parachutists and made contact with a resistance group they intended to involve in sabotage efforts. Van Looi introduced Dessing to Koos Vorrink. Their first meeting took place at the train station in Geldermalsen. Dessing turned out to have little political insight. Vorrink made every effort to give him political instruction and offered to set up an espionage network across the Netherlands. They also discussed having Vorrink write pamphlets that could be printed in England, dropped over the Netherlands, and distributed by Vorrink’s collaborators. But the plans couldn’t be carried out because the promised wireless operator never showed up. No wonder,Jan Molenaar had died during his parachute jump. Radio Oranje kept insisting that ‘Martin’ would arrive. Dessing was always ready at the designated meeting point, but Molenaar never appeared. It demoralized Dessing, he wanted action.
The situation became tense. Van Looi had discovered that Dessing was carrying a poor-quality identity card and created a new one for him. But even his hiding place was becoming unsafe. As of May 3, it had become mandatory for Jews to wear the yellow Star of David on their clothing. Sara Lelie no longer dared to go outside. Dessing tried to persuade her. First, he had to scout the situation. There was nothing to worry about, he said. Nothing was being done to the people wearing stars, Dessing told her. Still, the Lelie sisters didn’t dare. But eventually, Dessing convinced them to go out onto the street with him, arm in arm. When they returned home safely, Sara Lelie advised Dessing to move elsewhere. It had to be obvious that someone without a star was coming and going from her place.
Dessing agreed but also believed Sara should go into hiding—it was becoming too dangerous.
Van Looi took responsibility for Dessing. On May 11 and 12, Radio Oranje again broadcast a message for “Gerrit van der Broek.” His contact would be waiting at the agreed-upon location on Wednesday, May 13. Finally, Dessing would finally establish contact with his headquarters.
The meeting point was the café De Leidsche Poort in Amsterdam. The Gestapo had arrested Leo Andringa, who had been dropped together with Jan Molenaar, and Andringa was now being used as a contact for Dessing. Accompanied by Poos, a detective and collaborator, Andringa went to the café on May 13.
Immediately upon entering, Andringa saw Dessing sitting there. Andringa gave no sign of recognition, and Dessing, who was expecting Molenaar, not Andringa, didn’t react either. Poos and Andringa sat down together at a table. “George isn’t here,” Andringa informed his companion. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw with growing unease that Dessing remained seated at the bar.
After twenty minutes, Andringa was certain that ‘George’ wasn’t coming. Disappointed, Poos left the café with Andringa. But Schreieder was not satisfied with their quick departure and sent them back.
When they stepped into De Leidsche Poort again, Andringa was shocked to see that Dessing was still there. But he wanted to get to the bottom of things. Andringa managed to give a signal indicating that Dessing should leave. He then gestured for Dessing to go to the restroom. Shortly after, all three men headed toward the restroom: Dessing, Andringa, and Poos, who stayed close by Andringa’s side. In the toilets, Andringa and Dessing were unable to exchange a single word. The stranger,unknown to Dessing,kept circling Andringa.
Only as they exited the toilets did Andringa manage to get Poos in front of him. In a flash, Andringa turned his head, looked desperately at Dessing, and hissed: "GET AWAY, GESTAPO!"
Source: 'Englandspiel' written by Jelte Rep.
In October 1942, Dessing decided to leave Holland and went to Brussels, he became ill there and went back to Amsterdam to Van Looi.
Early 1943 Dessing left Holland again and managed to reach Switzerland.
Na de oorlog is Dessing terug gegaan naar Johannesburg en is daar weer als accountant gaan werken.
Hij is in 1946 getrouwd en is op 28 september 1985 op 75 jarige leeftijd overleden in Johannesburg.
Hieronder staan de transcripties van zijn Personal File H9/428/3. De volgorde van de diverse documenten is een volslagen chaos, geprobeerd zal worden de juiste volgorde aan te houden.
Introduction.
… ‘George’ was one of the aliases of the 32-year-old SOE agent George Dessing. He also went by the names ‘Gerrit Dekker’ and ‘Gerrit van den Broek’. Before the war broke out, he worked in South Africa as an accountant. Now he was working for his homeland. He had gone to England to volunteer for the war effort.
SOE had taken him into training as one of the first, together with Homburg, Sporre, Jordaan, ter Haar, de Bruine, and Hazewinkel. Dessing was a rather rough character who didn’t easily let anyone pull the wool over his eyes. Halfway through the course, he had a falling out with the leadership of Dutch/SOE, Laming and Dawson. He was interned and had to shovel coal in remote Scotland. However, when part of the first SOE group refused to be deployed under the then-current leadership, he was reinstated.
He was given the assignment to organize resistance groups in the Netherlands and to get politically oriented. From the journalist Meyer Sluyser (MAX), he had received a number of addresses that allowed him to get in contact with the SDAP and Koos Vorrink.
In December 1941, he departed, but returned the same night. The winter in the Netherlands was so severe and the snow so deep around the landing field that the pilot advised Dessing not to jump. During a second attempt, on the night of February 27 to 28, the weather had still not improved, but Dessing jumped anyway. The landing site was near Ermelo. His jump didn’t go very well; he grazed a tree and injured his nose. But that wasn’t the worst part. He had landed just behind the Jan van Schaffelaar barracks. Had the wind been a bit more playful, he would have landed right in the middle of the SS camp!
He slogged through the snow toward Amersfoort. With every step, ice-cold water soaked into his shoes. By the time he finally reached the Amersfoort train station, there wasn’t much left of his footwear.
Late Saturday morning, Dessing arrived at his first contact address: Amsteldijk 94 in Amsterdam. There, he was to ask for Saar Lelie, give her ‘Greetings from Marijke’ and show her a small photo of Marijke, which he carried in a locket around his neck. He had been told that would open the door.
Dessing arrived at an unfortunate moment. Saar Lelie’s sister was standing at the door of her home with a coal scuttle in her hand, having locked herself out without a key. No one was inside; her sister was at work. When Dessing addressed her in his strong English accent and showed her the photo of Sluyser’s daughter Marijke, she nearly panicked. She lived above the shop of a German man, with whom she shared a hallway. It took a long time before Dessing was able to get inside, and before the 44-year-old Saar Lelie returned home from work. She worked as a bookkeeper for the SDAP.
Dessing introduced himself as ‘Gerrit Dekker’ and said he had been sent by ‘Max’. Saar Lelie did know a ‘Max’, but Dekker gave her a description that more closely resembled Meyer Sluyser. But as far as Miss Lelie knew, Sluyser didn’t call himself ‘Max’. The photo of Marijke with her doll wasn’t sufficient identification for her. What was ‘Dekker’s’ mission? Was he supposed to make contact with SDAP members like Karel Staal, Wiardi Beckman (who had already been arrested on the beach at Scheveningen), Alex Wins, and Koos Vorrink? Saar Lelie didn’t know what to make of it. She called on the help of the hidden Karel Staal. He also questioned Dessing. Dessing himself didn’t understand what was going on. In London, they had told him that showing the photo would be enough. He was supposed to have an introduction. They should have known he was coming! But it seemed his arrival had taken them by surprise.
Van Staal couldn’t take Dessing under his wing. Should they just send him away, then? That was something Saar Lelie strongly opposed. She was willing to offer the man shelter for a night. That was a risk they had to take. Dessing seemed to her to be a decent and trustworthy man, but one shouldn’t rely on such impressions.
From under his clothes, he produced a chamois leather belt to which various pouches were sewn. These were filled with money. Dessing asked if she would keep it for him. That trust touched her deeply. He kept his pistol to himself. That, Saar Lelie found unsettling. So she told ‘Dekker’ that he could stay with her for the time being, on the condition that he handed over his weapon. Dessing gave her the pistol, and Saar Lelie carefully stored it away.
The following Monday, she took Dessing’s damaged shoes to be repaired. For the time being, Dessing couldn’t go out on the street. The Lelie sisters informed ‘Vinus’ at his hiding address in Zwolle that a parachutist had shown up at their place. ‘Vinus’ was an alias for Levinus van Looi, a former colleague of Meyer Sluyser and a close associate of Koos Vorrink. Van Looi was suspicious. He advised that they let the man stay quietly but prevent him from going outside.
On February 11 and 12, Radio Oranje reported: “Gerrit van den Broek, your family and relatives are well.” For Van Looi, this confirmed that the parachutist had indeed come from London. For Dessing, it meant that he could expect his wireless operator ‘Martin’ (Jan Molenaar). Was deze uitzending van te voren afgesproken?
Van Looi traveled to Amsterdam. If he was a spy, he must be an exceptionally sophisticated Gestapo agent, concluded ‘Vinus’. Dessing could barely speak proper Dutch and had all sorts of English habits. Just as Van Looi was visiting the Lelie sisters, Sara received word that a letter had arrived from Meyer Sluyser. In it, Sluyser wrote that she had received a friend who had the same profession as Wegerif, the former accountant of the SDAP. That matched the profession Dessing had claimed. It was the delayed introduction Dessing had been waiting for. Now, Sara Lelie and Van Looi knew everything was in order.
Van Looi and Dessing immediately got to work. They organized landing sites for future parachutists and made contact with a resistance group they intended to involve in sabotage efforts. Van Looi introduced Dessing to Koos Vorrink. Their first meeting took place at the train station in Geldermalsen. Dessing turned out to have little political insight. Vorrink made every effort to give him political instruction and offered to set up an espionage network across the Netherlands. They also discussed having Vorrink write pamphlets that could be printed in England, dropped over the Netherlands, and distributed by Vorrink’s collaborators. But the plans couldn’t be carried out because the promised wireless operator never showed up. No wonder,Jan Molenaar had died during his parachute jump. Radio Oranje kept insisting that ‘Martin’ would arrive. Dessing was always ready at the designated meeting point, but Molenaar never appeared. It demoralized Dessing, he wanted action.
The situation became tense. Van Looi had discovered that Dessing was carrying a poor-quality identity card and created a new one for him. But even his hiding place was becoming unsafe. As of May 3, it had become mandatory for Jews to wear the yellow Star of David on their clothing. Sara Lelie no longer dared to go outside. Dessing tried to persuade her. First, he had to scout the situation. There was nothing to worry about, he said. Nothing was being done to the people wearing stars, Dessing told her. Still, the Lelie sisters didn’t dare. But eventually, Dessing convinced them to go out onto the street with him, arm in arm. When they returned home safely, Sara Lelie advised Dessing to move elsewhere. It had to be obvious that someone without a star was coming and going from her place.
Dessing agreed but also believed Sara should go into hiding—it was becoming too dangerous.
Van Looi took responsibility for Dessing. On May 11 and 12, Radio Oranje again broadcast a message for “Gerrit van der Broek.” His contact would be waiting at the agreed-upon location on Wednesday, May 13. Finally, Dessing would finally establish contact with his headquarters.
The meeting point was the café De Leidsche Poort in Amsterdam. The Gestapo had arrested Leo Andringa, who had been dropped together with Jan Molenaar, and Andringa was now being used as a contact for Dessing. Accompanied by Poos, a detective and collaborator, Andringa went to the café on May 13.
Immediately upon entering, Andringa saw Dessing sitting there. Andringa gave no sign of recognition, and Dessing, who was expecting Molenaar, not Andringa, didn’t react either. Poos and Andringa sat down together at a table. “George isn’t here,” Andringa informed his companion. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw with growing unease that Dessing remained seated at the bar.
After twenty minutes, Andringa was certain that ‘George’ wasn’t coming. Disappointed, Poos left the café with Andringa. But Schreieder was not satisfied with their quick departure and sent them back.
When they stepped into De Leidsche Poort again, Andringa was shocked to see that Dessing was still there. But he wanted to get to the bottom of things. Andringa managed to give a signal indicating that Dessing should leave. He then gestured for Dessing to go to the restroom. Shortly after, all three men headed toward the restroom: Dessing, Andringa, and Poos, who stayed close by Andringa’s side. In the toilets, Andringa and Dessing were unable to exchange a single word. The stranger,unknown to Dessing,kept circling Andringa.
Only as they exited the toilets did Andringa manage to get Poos in front of him. In a flash, Andringa turned his head, looked desperately at Dessing, and hissed: "GET AWAY, GESTAPO!"
Source: 'Englandspiel' written by Jelte Rep.
In October 1942, Dessing decided to leave Holland and went to Brussels, he became ill there and went back to Amsterdam to Van Looi.
Early 1943 Dessing left Holland again and managed to reach Switzerland.
7-2-1942.
SUSPECT ZEELAND FISHERMEN.
Frans de MULL - Philippine - age about 57 - married - small long grey moustache - both arms tattoed..
Ben MOLEMA - Terneuzen- Pilot for Gent-Terneuzen canal - Age about 52 - well built - blond hair - blue eyes -
married.
Messages sent via Radio Oranje.
N/XX/242 7TH May 1942.
To: D/CE.2 From: N.
I should be much obliged if you would arrange for the following message to be transmitted in the BBC European News Service (evening programme) for Holland on the 10TH, 11TH and 12TH May.
"EEN BERICHT VOOR GERRIT VAN DEN BROEK. U MOET STEEDS PROBEREN. ALLES KOMT IN ORDE".
Telegrams sent about Dessing:
TO BONI NO. 34 12TH NOVEMBER
YOUR THREE FOUR STOP MESSAGE IS THAT IT IS TIME ATTEMPT CONTACT WITH GEORGE STOP CONTACT TO GO TO ADDRESS JOOP CAN GIVE YOU STOP CONTACT GOES AS AS JOBSEEKER IN ADVERTISING BUSINESS AND SAYS QUOTE IK KOM VAN MARYKE ZIJ ONTVING KURTS BRIEF KUNT U MIJ IN VERBINDING BRENGEN MET VINUS UNQUOTE STOP BEFORE TAKING FURTHER ACTIONACTION REPORT US RESULT OF THIS VISIT ENDS CHEERIO
FROM BONI NO. 38 21ST NOVEMBER 1942
THIRTHY EIGHT OF TWENTHIETH STOP YOUR THIRTHY FOUR STOP FROM MY FRIEND STOP CONTACTED VINUS VIA TOP STOP GEORGE SUPPOSED TO BE AT BRUSSELS SINCE THREE WEEKS STOP VINUS WILL CALL HIM BACK AFTER LEGALIZATION OUR IDENTITY THROUGH RADIO ORANJE VINUS WILL GIVE US MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRANSMISSIONS TO YOU STOP WILL BE CONTINUED
FROM BONI NO.43 4TH DECEMBER 1942
FORTY THREE OF SECOND STOP FROM MY FRIEND STOP OUR THIRTY NINE STOP MANY THANKS YOUR MESSAGE VIA RADIO ORANJE WHICH HAD DESIRED SUCCESS STOP VINUS WITHOUT NEWS FROM GEORGE WHO LEFT BRUSSELS STOP UNKNOWN WHETHER HE CROSSED FRENCH FRONTIER STOP HAVE YOU ANY NEWS FROM HIM STOP
TO BONI NO. 41 4TH DECEMBER 1942
REGRET WE HAVE HAD NO NEWS OF GEORGE YET BUT WILL ADVISE YOU IF ANY RECEIVED STOP PLEASE DO ALL YOU CAN TO LOCATE HIM THROUGH VINUS STOP WE NOW AWAIT THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROMISED BY VINUS STOP GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL
FROM BONI NO.45 17TH DECEMBER 1942
FORTY FIVE OF SEVENTEENTH STOP YOUR TWENTY SIX AND TWENTY THREE STOP CONTACT ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH VINUS STOP YOUR FORTY THREE I LEARNED THAT GEORGE DID NOT GET ON IN BRUSSELS STOP PROBABLY RETURNED TO HOLLAND STOP VINUS CONSIDERING GEORGE LIGHT MINDED AND UNRELIABLE STOP HAD BERTS TALK TO VINUS AND OTHERS STOP HIGHEST UP PREPARING INFORMATION FOR YOU TO BE TRANSMITTED BY US STOP
TOP is Alex Wins.(zie netwerk van Looi)
BONI is SOE WT Operator Jo Buizer.
Deze telegrammen van BONI zijn opgesteld door de Abwehr officieren Giskes en Huntemann.
CARROT.
News has been received from SIS (Mr. Jempson) to the effect that a man calling himself George DIRKSEN has made contact with on of their (SIS) agents on the Continent.
he has stated that he was dropped in HOLLAND by parachute after special training in ENGLAND and has given the name of Major ROSS of CAMBRIDGE. He has offered his services to the SIS man in the field.
There would seem to be little doubt that the individual in question is in fact CARROT, the name of Major ROSS presumably being Major ROSS who, at the time of CARROT's departure for the field, was Commandant of STS-61, then situated at Audley end, near CAMBRIDGE. The last mentioned town was frequently visited by CARROT whilst he was waiting to be transported to the field.
At the moment it is not known where CARROT is. He may still be in HOLLAND or he may be in BELGIUM or in France attempting to get back to this country. SIS are endavouring to obtain some definite information on this point and hope to let us know within about a week. They themselves are not interested in employing CARROT wherever he may be.
In view of these developments, it seems probably that we shall be able to use CARROT in the field before many more weeks have passed. If he is trying to get back to this country our best plan may be to help him to do so and then send him over to HOLLAND again. If he is still in HOLLAND we would like him to make contact with MARROW (Jambroes) and be used in the Secret Army Organisation.
It was orginally intended that he should work for the Sabotage Organisation but other arrangement haven been made in the district in which he was to operate, as a result of our failure to establish touch with him.
We must accordingly consider what is the best method of establishing contact between CARROT and MARROW. It should not be difficult to instruct CARROT through SIS to go to the rendez-vous at AMSTERDAM at which he was originally to have met GIGAL (Jan Molenaar) but could not do so because the latter was killed when landing in HOLLAND. Suitable days and times could be indicated to him.
The best person to meet him there would be PARSNIP (van Rietschoten) whom he knows and who could, having thrown out the lifeline, put him in touch with MARROW using POTATO (de Haas) as an intermediary.
As much of the position as it is necessary for him to know has been explained to CABBAGE (van der Giessen) who is on the point of joining PARSNIP in the field and who has memoised the two alternative rendez-vous addresses in AMSTERDAM to which CARROT would go. CABBAGE will be able to pass these on to PARSNIP whom we will instruct as to days, times and procedure through his normal WT channel.
It so happens that CABBAGE has also met CARROT in the past although without either of them knowing who the other man was. Should anything prevent PARSNIP from going to the rendez-vous CABBAGE should be able to do what is required instead.
See network cross contamination.
Telegrams from and to Berne, Switzerland.
MINUTE SHEET. No. 49 Date: 13-4-1943.
We received a telegram from Switzerland informing us that a Dutchman named DIRKSEN arrived in Switzerland on the 10TH April.
He stated that he had completed a mission for Captain Blunt of the Dutch Bureau in London, for which purpose he had been dropped in Holland.
DIRKSEN wishes to return to London and Geneva asks us to send instructions urgently as they want him to leave as soon as possible.
They ask us if we would help him to reach France.
I spoke with Major Rosebery who informed me that he belongs to your Dutch department and he is arranging with them to send instructions to J.Q.
I have consequently telegraphed to Geneva informing them that J.Q. is receiving instruction to handle him
LOCAL 63
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 13-4-1943
NO 3133
1. ADAMS TELEGRAPHS THAT DUTCHMAN NAMED DIRKSEN REPEAT DIRKSEN ARRIVED CLAIMING DROPPED IN HOLLAND AND REFERRING TO CAPTAIN BLUNT.
2. AN AGENT NAMED GEORGE DIRKSEN WAS SENT INTO FILED FEBRUARY 1942 BY BLUNT. DESCRIPTION BORN 27TH JANUARY 1910 IN HOLLAND STUDIED IN VIENNA WORKED IN SOUTH AFRICA. HEIGHT FIVE FEET SIX INCHES STOCKY FAIR CROOKED MOUTH.
3. HE WOULD KNOW NAMES OF ROBSON AND DAWSON. HE WAS KNOWN TO BARMAN AT THE LONG BAR PICCADILLY HOTEL AS QUOTE PETER UNQUOTE.
4. IF HE CHECKS UP LOOK AFTER HIM AND SECURE A REPORT.
5. EXPLAIN THAT WIRELESS OPERATOR SENT TO CONTACT HIM WAS KILLED WHEN DROPPING AND ALL OUR LATER EFFORTS TO CONTACT HIM FAILED. THIS IN CASE HE FEELS SORE.
TP AT 23:42 19-4-1943
ORIGIN J AND N
LOCAL 256
CYPHER TELEGRAM RECD. FROM BERNE DESP. 17:17 14-4-1943
RECD. 21:40 14-4-1943
1319
1. ADAMS INFORMED C ON APRIL 12TH (HIS TELEGRAM 393) THAT SWISS ARE HOLDING DUTCHMAN NAMED DIRKSEN REPEAT DIRKSEN WHO SAYS HE WAS PARACHUTED TO HOLLAND ON BEHALF OF CAPTAIN BLUNT.
2. ACCORDING TO C'S NUMBER 408 TO ADAMS, WE SHALL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOU.
3. REDACTED
4. ACCORDING TO C NO SECTION CLAIMS HIM. BUT AS HE KNOWS SUBJECT OF PARA 1 THERE MAY BE SOME CONNECTION?
5. ANY INSTRUCTIONS?
TP 04:55 15-4-1943 HFB
LOCAL 555
CYPHER TELEGRAM RECD. FROM BERNE DESP. 19:31 16-4-1943
RECD. 23:20 16-4-1943
1327 MOST IMMEDIATE
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 31?33 PARA 4. HE CHECKS AND WE HAVE REPORT.
2. HE CONTACTED ON ARRIVAL SWISS POLICE OFFICIAL WHO HAS CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH ADAM' MAN IN BASLE.
3. THIS MAN KEPT HIM IN HOTEL AND INFORMED ADAM' MAN HE THEN GAVE HIM PASS TO COME TO BERNE.
4. HE IS HERE NOW AND WE SHALL KEEP HIM UNDER COVER SO AS NOT TO COMPROMISE POLICE OFFICIAL HE CANNOT BE DECLARED HERE.
5. ALL THAT IS NECESSARY IS THAT ADAMS MAN IS ABLE TO SAY: THIS MAN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH US BUT HE IS OBVIOUSLY GENUINE CASE WHO HAS WORKED FOR SOME BRITISH ORGANISATION AND IS NOW WILLING TO PAY FOR HIS KEEP. POLICE OFFICIAL CAN THEN ARRANGE.
6. IF HE STAYS IN BERNE HE CAN CALL FOR CASH AT Y.P. IF IN OTHER TOWN AT YP/C.
7. SOME REPLY MUST BE GIVEN AND GIVEN IMMEDIATELY TO SWISS POLICE OFFICIAL. PLEASE TELEGRAPH IMMEDIATELY THAT C. AGREE STATEMENT SUGGESTED BE MADE BY THEIR MAN. PRESENT TEMPORARY POSITION DELEGATE.
8. SHALL WIRE YOU CONCRETE PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER CASES.
TP 05:16 17-4-1943 MFB
IDO NOT CONTACTED
LOCAL 697
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 17-4-1943
3154 MOST IMMEDIATE
YOUR 1327
"C" HAVE TELEGRAPHED TO ADAMS AGREEING.
TP 22:00 17-4-1943 N
ORIGIN J AND N.
LOCAL 173
CIPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 20:00 20-4-1943
RECD. 05:35 21-4-1943
NO 1357
REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM 3133 PARA 4
1. D (Dessing) STAYED IN AMSTERDAM FEBRUARY TO SEPTEMBER 1942 BUT WAS NEVER CONTACTED. HE HAD ASSUMED THAT PARACHUTIST KILLED WAS HIS OPERATOR. FIRST BBC MESSAGE IN MAY HE (GR MUT) SAW A (Andringa) AT BAR RENDEZ VOUS BUT A WARNED HIM TO KEEP AWAY AS HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY GESTAPO OFFICER. NO RESULTS AFTER SECOND AND THIRD MESSAGE.
2. UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH LONDON ? OR OPEN UP LINE BY SEA, D LEFT FOR BRUSSELS IN SEPTEMBER, WAS IN TOUCH THERE WITH A SOCIALIST ORGANISATION. THEN WITH ORGANIZATION IN WHICH S (SEE MY TELEGRAM 1319 PARA 3) PLAYED IMPORTANT PART. NO ANSWER RECEIVED TO MESSAGES SENT THENCE BY WT. PLAN FOR HIM TO GET HOME WITH TWO BELIAN RAF PILOTS ? WHO HAD BEEN DROPPED TO MAKE OFF WITH 23 NIGHT FIGHTERS ALSO FAILED.
3. WITH IDEA OF GETTING TO 33 VIA 53 LEFT BRUSSELS APRIL 10TH ARRIVED ? 53 WITHOUT DIFFICULTY APRIL 11TH.
TP AT 10:42 21-4-1943 DEW
LOCAL 208
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE.
NO. 1358 DESP. 20:00 20-4-1943
RECD. 11:05 21-4-1943
SEE MY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TELEGRAM.
4. D (Dessing) SAYS MISSION FAILED ON ACCOUNT OF LACK OF CONTACT WITH LONDON. SRA COMMUNICATION FROM SOUTH AS IMPOSSIBLE OWING TO SEVERE RESTRICTIONS. SPECIAL PERMITS NEEDED FOR ISLANDS.
5. FOUND GREAT EAGERNESS TO CO-OPERATE BUT GENERAL DEMAND FOR PLANNING, GUIDANCE, MATERIAL AND FUNDS (FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILIES, ETC) FROM LONDON REPEAT LONDON PLANNED OPERATIONS WELCOMED AS OPPOSED TO INDIVIDUAL JOBS WITH DISPROPORTIONATE RISK OF REPRISALS.
6. D. MOST EAGER TO GET TO LONDON TP PREPARE RETURN TO 44. CAN PROVIDE TWO GROUNDS FOR DROPPING MATERIAL AND TWO FOR BODIES. WITH SAFEHOUSE AND ALL RECEPTION AND STORAGE FACILITIES. MORE IF NECESSARY. ALSO PLANE LANDING GROUNDS IF FEASIBLE. WHICH DEPENDS ON SATISFACTORY LIAISON.
7. D. HAS WITH HIM MICRO DOCUMENTS FOR 44 GOVERNMENT ENTTRUSTED TO HIM BY V. (Vorrink) WHOM HE DESCRIBES AS CHIEF OF 44 PROVISIAL GOVERNMENT. DOCUMENTS DEAL WITH LEGITINATION TO BE PROVIDED BY 44 GOVERNMENT IN
LONDON AND OTHER MATTERS AND D. WAS ASKED TO ACT AS ENVOY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
8. PROPAGANDA WERVELWIND DROPPED BY RAF IS EXCELLENT BUT BEING IN BUNDLES GETS POOR CICULATION. ORGANISATION WITH WHICH D WAS IN CONTACT COULD UNDERTAKE RECEPTION AND DISTRIBUTION TO 5.000 REPEAT 5.000 KEY ADDRESSES THROUGHOUT COUNTRY WITHIN 24 HOURS.
9. D. ASKS WHETHER YOU COULD PICK HIM UP IN 98? ENDS
TP AT 14:30 21-4-1943 JL
LOCAL NR. 209
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE.
NO. 1360 DESP. 19:55 20-4-1943
RECD. 01.45 21-4-1943
REFERENCE MY TELEGRAM 1358
D. IS DIRKSEN.
A. IS ACKERMANNS.
S. IS SIMONS.
V. IS SOCIALIST LEADER VORRINK.
TP AT 14:32 21-4-1943 JL
LOCAL NO. 752.
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE.
NO. 3184. 24-4-1943
YOUR 1372
1. NEITHER OUR 44 NOR 24 SECTIONS KNOW SIMONS OR THE QUOTE MARC UNQUOTE ORGANISATION.
2. DIRKSEN WAS IN TOUCH WITH TRADE UNION LEADERS IN 44 AND MAY HAVE LINKED UP WITH THEM
3. UNLESS DIRKSEN CAN THROW MORE LIGHT REGARD WITH SUSPICION.
TP AT 17:09 24-4-1943 MEH
ORIGIN J AND N
LOCAL TP 126.
CIPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESPATCHED 20:55 4-5-1943
NR. 1412 RECEIVED 02:00 5-5-1943
1. REFERENCE MY 1358. COULD YOU GIVE US ADDRESS IN 38 TO WHICH D. CAN BE SENT BEFORE MAY 17TH FOR PICK UP. AFTER THAT DATE GREATLY INCREASED PASSAGE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN HERE AND 38.
2. REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM NO. 3166. WE CAN HANDLE OLAF ADVISABLE YOU SHOULD SEND HIM ALSO BEFORE MAY 17TH
TP 08:45 5-5-1943 NEW++
LOCAL 178
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 5-5-1943
3223
YOUR 1412
1. YOUR PARA 1. CAN GIVE ADDRESS IN PARIS LYON OR VE VALANCE. CAN YOU DOCUMENT HIM AS FAR AS ONE OF THESE TOWNS? IF NOT COULD GIVE ADDRESS AT ANNECY BUT RELUCTANT ABOUT THIS AT PRESENT.
2. YOUR PARA 2. WILL REVERT AFTER REFERRING TO CAIRO
TP 17:05 5-5-1943 WN
ORIGIN J
LOCAL 130
CYPHER TEL. DESP TO BERNE 11-5-1943
NO 3253
YOUR 1447
1. BODY TO GO TO A. 82 REPEAT 82 RUE B. C.
2. A IS A LAWYER AND SHOULD BE CALLED UPON DURING BUSINESS HOURS.
3. PASSWORDS: JE VIENS DE LA PART DE RENE TOUTCOURT REPEAT RENE TOUTCOURT
REPLY WILL BE: VOUS VOULEZ DIRE LE FABRICANT DE TISSUE.
4. WE ALSO WANT BORZOI BACK, BUT SEPERATELY. WILL TELEGRAPH LATER. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM.
TP AT 23:30 11-5-1943 PQ
ORIGIN J
LOCAL 564
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE DESP. 19:50 13-5-1943
RECD. 04:15 14-5-1943
NO. 1469
1. REFERENCE MY TELEGRAM 1431 PARA 3. PRESS REPORTS SAY DEMARCATION LINE SEPARATING ITALIAN OCCUPIED ZONE FROM REST OF FRANCE COMES INTO FORCE MAY 17TH. PERMIT ISSUED BY GERMANS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO CROSS LINE. CONTROLS ON LYON GENEVA LINE WILL BE AT AMBERIEU.
2. ITALIAN AUTHORITIES AT CHAMONIX ON MAY 10TH INTRODUCED FORBIDDEN ZONE ON LOCAL FRENCH SWISS FRONTIER TO WHICH ONLY INHABITANTS HAVE ACCESS. IT IS RUMOURED THAT THIS MAY BE EXTENDED.
TP AT 09:09 14-5-1943 DF
LOCAL 634
CIPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 13:13 14-5-1943
RECD. 17:55 14-5-1943
??77
REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM 3253.
DIRKSEN DUE TO LEAVE MAY 15TH. HE WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ADDRESS.
TP COPIED AT 15:32 14-5-1943 DK
LOCAL 693
IMMEDIATE
CIPHER CABLE FROM BERNE DESP. 19:45 14-5-1943
RECD 23:59 14-5-1943
NO 1479
1. REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM 3253 PARA 4. DOES THIS CANCEL YOUR 3241 PARA 1?
2. PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY I AM SEEING BORZOI ON 17TH
3. YOUR 3241 PARA 2. BELGIAN FRANCS OBTAINABLE AT ABOUT 5 SWISS FRANCS PER 100. PURCHASE OF ? BIG SUM MIGHT DRIVE UP PRICE BY A FRANC
TP AT 20:45 15-5-1943 DEW
?????
CYPHER TELEGRAM RECD. FROM BERNE DESP. 16:30 24-5-1943
RECD. 21:07 24-5-1943
1533
PERSONAL J.
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 3253 THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST DISASTROUS AFFAIR.
2. DIRKSEN WAS SUPPLIED WITH FALSE PAPERS HANDED OVER TO FRENCH POLICEMAN MEMBER AND CONDUCTED
BY HIM TO LYONS. THEY WERE REPEATADLY STOPPED BY GERMANS BUT
GOT SAFELY THROUGH.
3. FORTUNATELY WE HAD STIPULATED THAT POLICEMAN WAIT FOR SOME TIME AT AGREED SPOT IN CASE THINGS WENT WRONG.
4. IN STREET NAMED THERE WAS NO NUMBER AS GIVEN BY YOU AND NO PERSON OF NAME GIVEN. SUBSEQUENT ENQUIRY ELICITED THAT NO LAWYER OF THIS NAME EXISTED IN LYONS.
5. POLIEMAN CONDUCTED DIRKSEN BACK BUT AS ST. JULIEN THEY WERE HELD UP BY FRENCH COLLABORAT ONIST POLICE CAPTAIN AND BOTH WERE IMPRISONED. POLICEMAM MANAGED TO GET FREE AFTER 24 HOURS BUT DIRKSEN WILL COME UP FOR TRIAL FOR FALSE PAPERS.
6. HE WILL PROBABLY GET THREE MONTHS AND IS ALREADY ARRANGING FOR FOOD AND MONEY FOR HIM AND FOR HIS EVENTUAL ESCAPE BACK HERE.
7. BORZOI IS NOW HELD UP COMPLETELY OF COURSE AND SINCE FRENCH SHOW ARE JUSTIFIABLE ANGRY IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO PERSUADE THEN TO ASSIST IN YOUR 3315.
8. I REMIND YOU OF LINBOSCH FIASCO, OF RECENT STUDER ADDRESS AND ?SO ON.
9. THIS SHOW HERE HAS GOT A REPUTATION FOR MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WHICH IS WHY WE GET OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO WORK WITH US EVEN AGAINST ORDERS. BESIDES, MISTAKES IN THIS FIELD AS POINTS OUT ARE LIABLE TO COST THEM THEIR LIVES.
10. WE FEEL VERY SICK FOR PEOPLE CONCERNED, FOR OURSELVES FOR REDACTED AND FOR REPUTATION OF BRITISH INTELLIGENCE AS A WHOLE PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO PROPER QUARTER.
TP 05:50 25-5-1943 NFB
LOCAL 384
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 25-5-1943
NO. 3332
MOST IMMEDIDATE
FOLLOWING FROM D/F
YOUR 1533
1. APPRICIATE YOUR FEELINGS AND DEEPLY REGRET INEXCUSABLE ERROR ADDRESS.
2. WE THINK HOWEVER NO USEFUL PURPOSE SERVED BY DIRKSEN ESCAPING ONCE MORE TO 53 AND SUGGEST HE OUGHT TO BE HANDED OVER TO OUR ESCAPE ORGANISATION IN 38.
3. THIS ORGANISATION WILL ARRANGE HIS DEPARTURE VIA 34 OR LYSANDER PICK UP.
4. IT IS WELL PLACED FOR ASSISTING HIS RELEASE FROM PRISON BEFORE END OF SENTENCE.
5. UNLESS REDACTED HAS MAJOR OBJECTION WIRE DETAILS OF FRENCH IDENTITY, PRISON AND HOW TO ESTABLISH BONA FIDES WITH HIM.
TP AT 19:49 25-5-1943 DF
LOCAL 332
CYPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 12:16 31-5-1943
RECD. 14:10 31-5-1943
1563 MOST IMMEDIATE
YOUR 3332
1. YOUR PARA 2. ALL CONCERNED AGREE.
2. YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD CONTACT X IMMEDIATELY. HE IS SECRETARY GENERAL AT THE PREFECTURE AT Y. HE KNOWS ABOUT DIRKSEN AFFAIR AND DETAILS OF ESCAPE ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO COME OFF ANY DAY NOW DURING TRANSFER BETWEEN PRISONS.
3. HE KNOWS OF DIRKSEN AS "VAN D (NAME FOLLOWS) THE YOUNG 44 ER IN WHOM Z IS INTERESTED. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM.
TP AT 15:17 31-5-1943 RGW
LOCAL 331
CYPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 12:16 31-5-1943
RECD. 14:10 31-5-1943
1564 MOST IMMEDIATE
SEE MY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TELEGRAM
X IS ORDION?I REPEAT ORD ONI
Y IS ANNECY
Z IS FARRELL
TP AT 15:15 31-5-1943 RGW
LOCAL 369
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 31-5-1943
3358
MOST IMMEDIATE
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 1552. PLEASE SEND FOLLOWING REPLY QUOTE FOR VIC FROM ALEXANDER LONG SCULLIONS OK CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL. REGRET SIMON. WE CONFIRM LYSANDER YOU AND BLOCH MUST BE CANARDEL PARIS FROM EIGHT ONWARDS. ADELE SHOULD RETURN. CONFIRM SHE CAN JOIN YOU PARIS AND WE WILL ARRANGE DOUBLE PICK UP. MARIUS
ALREADY ASSIGNED. DO NOT PREPEAT NOT USE. PLEASE COLLECT AND BRING WIRTH YOU REPEAT WITH YOU PARCELS AT MILLE TAMINI REPEAT TAMINI 126 AVENUE BERTHELOT LYONS REPEAT 126 AVENUE BERTHELOT LYONS PASSWORDS DE LA PART DE JEAN DE LA LUNE REPEAT JEAN DE LA LUNE UNQUOTE.
2. VIC CAN ARRANGE RELEASE AND EXFILTRATION DIRKSEN. PROVIDED YOU HAVE NO OBJECTIONS ADD TO ABOVE MESSAGE DETAILS REQUESTED OUR 3332 PARA 5 AND ASK VIC TO HANDLE.
3. YOUR 1563 JUST RECEIVED. CONFIRM YOU WILL SEND ALL DETAILS EARLIEST EXFILTRATION.
TP 19:35 31-5-1943 DN.
ORIGIN J. D/F AND N
SUBJECT: ORGANISING RELEASE OF DIRKSEN.
LOCAL 775
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE DESP. 14:27 8-6-1943
RECD. 21:20 8-6-1943
1611
MY TELEGRAM 1597 CONTAINS ALSO (E) MICRO - PHOTOGRAPH OF DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN MY TELEGRAM 1358 PARA7.
TP AT 02:31 9-6-1943 JC++
LOCAL 354
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE DESP. 12-6-1943 11:45
1636 RECD. 12-6-1943 16:10
1. DIRKSEN SAYS HIS SALARY IS 50 POUNDS PER MONTH AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS PAID TO HIM IN ONE SUM INSTEAD GETTING IT IN SMALLER SUMS AS HE NEEDS IT.
2. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST HANDING OVER LARGE SUMS TO AGENTS STAYING HERE BUT IN VIEW DIRKSEN IS EXPERIENCES. IF YOU AGREE WE MAY RELAX IN THIS INSTANCE. PLEASE INSTRUCT.
TP AT 02:19 13-6-1943 JC++
LOCAL 642
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESP. TO BERNE 13-6-1943
5406 IMMEDIATE
FOLLOWING FROM D/F
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 1621 DIRKSEN IS TO GO TO A. REPEAT A. AND IS TO CALL AT B. NO.71 REPEAT 71 C. REPEAT C.
2. HE IS TO GET A HAIRCUT OR SHAVE AND THEN ASK FOR MADAME D. REPEAT D. WHO ???S AT CASH DESK OF HER SALON. PASSWORD JE VIENS DE LA PA??? DE E. REPEAT E. REPLY VOUS VOULEZ DIRE LE FABRICANT DE TISSUS.
3. TIME OF CONTACTING BUSINESS DAY BUSINESS HOURS.
4. HE SHOULD THEN INFORM MADAME D. REPEAT D THAT HE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED BY ALEXANDRE REPEAT ALEXANDRE TO GET INTO TOUCH WITH LUCIEN REPEAT LUCIEN WHO IS TO EXFILTRATE HIM FROM FRANCE.
5. D. REPEAT D. IS AGENTS BUSINESS NAME HER REAL NAME IS F. REPEAT F.
6. IF IN MOST UNLIKELY REPEAT UNLIKELY EVENT OF A HITCH DIRKSEN SHOULD PROCEED TO MARSEILLES REPEAT MARSEILLES TO NAME AND ADDRESS MY NOS. 3253 AND 3254 REPEAT NOS. 3253 ANS 3254 USING SAME PASSWORDS.
7. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM.
TP AT 20:15 13-6-1943 RCN
ORIGIN D/F
LOCAL 638
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESP. TO BERNE 13-6-1943
3407 IMMEDIATE
FOLLOWING FROM D/F
MY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TELEGRAM.
A. IS LYONS REPEAT LYONS.
B. IS SALON DE COIFFEUR GERALDE REPEAT SALON DE COIFFEUR GERALDE
C. IS RUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE REPEAT DE LA REPUBLIQUE
D. IS GERALDE REPEAT GERALDE.
E. IS RENE TOUTCOURT REPEAT RENE TOUTCOURT.
F. IS GILBERTE LEVEQUE REPEAT GILBERTE LEVEQUE
TP AT 20:10 13-6-1943 MCN
ORIGIN D/F
LOCAL 518
CIPHER TELEGRAM TO BERNE 28-6-1943
NO. 3481
YOUR 1715
A. YES I AGREE
B. SUGGEST BORZOI SHOULD SEND YOU MESSAGE STATING CONTACT EFFECTED AND GEORGES REPEAT GEORGES READY TO RECEIVE DIRKSEN.
C. GEORGES WHO IS LUCIEN'S CHIEF HELPER CAN IF NECESSARY SEND YOU MESSAGE VIA X. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY TELEGRAM.
TP 22:59 28-6-1943 JEW.
ORIGIN D/F
SUBJECT: BORZOI, DIRKSEN.
358
CIPHER TEL. TO BERNE 8-7-1943
3538
YOUR 1774
LINES IN QUESTION ARE HEAVILY LOADED. NOBODY SHOULD BE SENT BEFORE DIRKSEN EN BORZOI HAVE BEEN CLEARED. WILL INFORM YOU WHEN THE LINE IS CLEAR.
18:36 8-7-1943 DF
ORIGIN J AND D
Borzoi (1943) — Belgium, 20 December 1942, Brussels and Tournai, to extend Flemish clandestine press, reception committees; agents escapes to Geneva, March
SUSPECT ZEELAND FISHERMEN.
Frans de MULL - Philippine - age about 57 - married - small long grey moustache - both arms tattoed..
Ben MOLEMA - Terneuzen- Pilot for Gent-Terneuzen canal - Age about 52 - well built - blond hair - blue eyes -
married.
Messages sent via Radio Oranje.
N/XX/242 7TH May 1942.
To: D/CE.2 From: N.
I should be much obliged if you would arrange for the following message to be transmitted in the BBC European News Service (evening programme) for Holland on the 10TH, 11TH and 12TH May.
"EEN BERICHT VOOR GERRIT VAN DEN BROEK. U MOET STEEDS PROBEREN. ALLES KOMT IN ORDE".
Telegrams sent about Dessing:
TO BONI NO. 34 12TH NOVEMBER
YOUR THREE FOUR STOP MESSAGE IS THAT IT IS TIME ATTEMPT CONTACT WITH GEORGE STOP CONTACT TO GO TO ADDRESS JOOP CAN GIVE YOU STOP CONTACT GOES AS AS JOBSEEKER IN ADVERTISING BUSINESS AND SAYS QUOTE IK KOM VAN MARYKE ZIJ ONTVING KURTS BRIEF KUNT U MIJ IN VERBINDING BRENGEN MET VINUS UNQUOTE STOP BEFORE TAKING FURTHER ACTIONACTION REPORT US RESULT OF THIS VISIT ENDS CHEERIO
FROM BONI NO. 38 21ST NOVEMBER 1942
THIRTHY EIGHT OF TWENTHIETH STOP YOUR THIRTHY FOUR STOP FROM MY FRIEND STOP CONTACTED VINUS VIA TOP STOP GEORGE SUPPOSED TO BE AT BRUSSELS SINCE THREE WEEKS STOP VINUS WILL CALL HIM BACK AFTER LEGALIZATION OUR IDENTITY THROUGH RADIO ORANJE VINUS WILL GIVE US MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRANSMISSIONS TO YOU STOP WILL BE CONTINUED
FROM BONI NO.43 4TH DECEMBER 1942
FORTY THREE OF SECOND STOP FROM MY FRIEND STOP OUR THIRTY NINE STOP MANY THANKS YOUR MESSAGE VIA RADIO ORANJE WHICH HAD DESIRED SUCCESS STOP VINUS WITHOUT NEWS FROM GEORGE WHO LEFT BRUSSELS STOP UNKNOWN WHETHER HE CROSSED FRENCH FRONTIER STOP HAVE YOU ANY NEWS FROM HIM STOP
TO BONI NO. 41 4TH DECEMBER 1942
REGRET WE HAVE HAD NO NEWS OF GEORGE YET BUT WILL ADVISE YOU IF ANY RECEIVED STOP PLEASE DO ALL YOU CAN TO LOCATE HIM THROUGH VINUS STOP WE NOW AWAIT THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROMISED BY VINUS STOP GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL
FROM BONI NO.45 17TH DECEMBER 1942
FORTY FIVE OF SEVENTEENTH STOP YOUR TWENTY SIX AND TWENTY THREE STOP CONTACT ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH VINUS STOP YOUR FORTY THREE I LEARNED THAT GEORGE DID NOT GET ON IN BRUSSELS STOP PROBABLY RETURNED TO HOLLAND STOP VINUS CONSIDERING GEORGE LIGHT MINDED AND UNRELIABLE STOP HAD BERTS TALK TO VINUS AND OTHERS STOP HIGHEST UP PREPARING INFORMATION FOR YOU TO BE TRANSMITTED BY US STOP
TOP is Alex Wins.(zie netwerk van Looi)
BONI is SOE WT Operator Jo Buizer.
Deze telegrammen van BONI zijn opgesteld door de Abwehr officieren Giskes en Huntemann.
CARROT.
News has been received from SIS (Mr. Jempson) to the effect that a man calling himself George DIRKSEN has made contact with on of their (SIS) agents on the Continent.
he has stated that he was dropped in HOLLAND by parachute after special training in ENGLAND and has given the name of Major ROSS of CAMBRIDGE. He has offered his services to the SIS man in the field.
There would seem to be little doubt that the individual in question is in fact CARROT, the name of Major ROSS presumably being Major ROSS who, at the time of CARROT's departure for the field, was Commandant of STS-61, then situated at Audley end, near CAMBRIDGE. The last mentioned town was frequently visited by CARROT whilst he was waiting to be transported to the field.
At the moment it is not known where CARROT is. He may still be in HOLLAND or he may be in BELGIUM or in France attempting to get back to this country. SIS are endavouring to obtain some definite information on this point and hope to let us know within about a week. They themselves are not interested in employing CARROT wherever he may be.
In view of these developments, it seems probably that we shall be able to use CARROT in the field before many more weeks have passed. If he is trying to get back to this country our best plan may be to help him to do so and then send him over to HOLLAND again. If he is still in HOLLAND we would like him to make contact with MARROW (Jambroes) and be used in the Secret Army Organisation.
It was orginally intended that he should work for the Sabotage Organisation but other arrangement haven been made in the district in which he was to operate, as a result of our failure to establish touch with him.
We must accordingly consider what is the best method of establishing contact between CARROT and MARROW. It should not be difficult to instruct CARROT through SIS to go to the rendez-vous at AMSTERDAM at which he was originally to have met GIGAL (Jan Molenaar) but could not do so because the latter was killed when landing in HOLLAND. Suitable days and times could be indicated to him.
The best person to meet him there would be PARSNIP (van Rietschoten) whom he knows and who could, having thrown out the lifeline, put him in touch with MARROW using POTATO (de Haas) as an intermediary.
As much of the position as it is necessary for him to know has been explained to CABBAGE (van der Giessen) who is on the point of joining PARSNIP in the field and who has memoised the two alternative rendez-vous addresses in AMSTERDAM to which CARROT would go. CABBAGE will be able to pass these on to PARSNIP whom we will instruct as to days, times and procedure through his normal WT channel.
It so happens that CABBAGE has also met CARROT in the past although without either of them knowing who the other man was. Should anything prevent PARSNIP from going to the rendez-vous CABBAGE should be able to do what is required instead.
See network cross contamination.
Telegrams from and to Berne, Switzerland.
MINUTE SHEET. No. 49 Date: 13-4-1943.
We received a telegram from Switzerland informing us that a Dutchman named DIRKSEN arrived in Switzerland on the 10TH April.
He stated that he had completed a mission for Captain Blunt of the Dutch Bureau in London, for which purpose he had been dropped in Holland.
DIRKSEN wishes to return to London and Geneva asks us to send instructions urgently as they want him to leave as soon as possible.
They ask us if we would help him to reach France.
I spoke with Major Rosebery who informed me that he belongs to your Dutch department and he is arranging with them to send instructions to J.Q.
I have consequently telegraphed to Geneva informing them that J.Q. is receiving instruction to handle him
LOCAL 63
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 13-4-1943
NO 3133
1. ADAMS TELEGRAPHS THAT DUTCHMAN NAMED DIRKSEN REPEAT DIRKSEN ARRIVED CLAIMING DROPPED IN HOLLAND AND REFERRING TO CAPTAIN BLUNT.
2. AN AGENT NAMED GEORGE DIRKSEN WAS SENT INTO FILED FEBRUARY 1942 BY BLUNT. DESCRIPTION BORN 27TH JANUARY 1910 IN HOLLAND STUDIED IN VIENNA WORKED IN SOUTH AFRICA. HEIGHT FIVE FEET SIX INCHES STOCKY FAIR CROOKED MOUTH.
3. HE WOULD KNOW NAMES OF ROBSON AND DAWSON. HE WAS KNOWN TO BARMAN AT THE LONG BAR PICCADILLY HOTEL AS QUOTE PETER UNQUOTE.
4. IF HE CHECKS UP LOOK AFTER HIM AND SECURE A REPORT.
5. EXPLAIN THAT WIRELESS OPERATOR SENT TO CONTACT HIM WAS KILLED WHEN DROPPING AND ALL OUR LATER EFFORTS TO CONTACT HIM FAILED. THIS IN CASE HE FEELS SORE.
TP AT 23:42 19-4-1943
ORIGIN J AND N
LOCAL 256
CYPHER TELEGRAM RECD. FROM BERNE DESP. 17:17 14-4-1943
RECD. 21:40 14-4-1943
1319
1. ADAMS INFORMED C ON APRIL 12TH (HIS TELEGRAM 393) THAT SWISS ARE HOLDING DUTCHMAN NAMED DIRKSEN REPEAT DIRKSEN WHO SAYS HE WAS PARACHUTED TO HOLLAND ON BEHALF OF CAPTAIN BLUNT.
2. ACCORDING TO C'S NUMBER 408 TO ADAMS, WE SHALL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOU.
3. REDACTED
4. ACCORDING TO C NO SECTION CLAIMS HIM. BUT AS HE KNOWS SUBJECT OF PARA 1 THERE MAY BE SOME CONNECTION?
5. ANY INSTRUCTIONS?
TP 04:55 15-4-1943 HFB
LOCAL 555
CYPHER TELEGRAM RECD. FROM BERNE DESP. 19:31 16-4-1943
RECD. 23:20 16-4-1943
1327 MOST IMMEDIATE
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 31?33 PARA 4. HE CHECKS AND WE HAVE REPORT.
2. HE CONTACTED ON ARRIVAL SWISS POLICE OFFICIAL WHO HAS CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH ADAM' MAN IN BASLE.
3. THIS MAN KEPT HIM IN HOTEL AND INFORMED ADAM' MAN HE THEN GAVE HIM PASS TO COME TO BERNE.
4. HE IS HERE NOW AND WE SHALL KEEP HIM UNDER COVER SO AS NOT TO COMPROMISE POLICE OFFICIAL HE CANNOT BE DECLARED HERE.
5. ALL THAT IS NECESSARY IS THAT ADAMS MAN IS ABLE TO SAY: THIS MAN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH US BUT HE IS OBVIOUSLY GENUINE CASE WHO HAS WORKED FOR SOME BRITISH ORGANISATION AND IS NOW WILLING TO PAY FOR HIS KEEP. POLICE OFFICIAL CAN THEN ARRANGE.
6. IF HE STAYS IN BERNE HE CAN CALL FOR CASH AT Y.P. IF IN OTHER TOWN AT YP/C.
7. SOME REPLY MUST BE GIVEN AND GIVEN IMMEDIATELY TO SWISS POLICE OFFICIAL. PLEASE TELEGRAPH IMMEDIATELY THAT C. AGREE STATEMENT SUGGESTED BE MADE BY THEIR MAN. PRESENT TEMPORARY POSITION DELEGATE.
8. SHALL WIRE YOU CONCRETE PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER CASES.
TP 05:16 17-4-1943 MFB
IDO NOT CONTACTED
LOCAL 697
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 17-4-1943
3154 MOST IMMEDIATE
YOUR 1327
"C" HAVE TELEGRAPHED TO ADAMS AGREEING.
TP 22:00 17-4-1943 N
ORIGIN J AND N.
LOCAL 173
CIPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 20:00 20-4-1943
RECD. 05:35 21-4-1943
NO 1357
REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM 3133 PARA 4
1. D (Dessing) STAYED IN AMSTERDAM FEBRUARY TO SEPTEMBER 1942 BUT WAS NEVER CONTACTED. HE HAD ASSUMED THAT PARACHUTIST KILLED WAS HIS OPERATOR. FIRST BBC MESSAGE IN MAY HE (GR MUT) SAW A (Andringa) AT BAR RENDEZ VOUS BUT A WARNED HIM TO KEEP AWAY AS HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY GESTAPO OFFICER. NO RESULTS AFTER SECOND AND THIRD MESSAGE.
2. UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH LONDON ? OR OPEN UP LINE BY SEA, D LEFT FOR BRUSSELS IN SEPTEMBER, WAS IN TOUCH THERE WITH A SOCIALIST ORGANISATION. THEN WITH ORGANIZATION IN WHICH S (SEE MY TELEGRAM 1319 PARA 3) PLAYED IMPORTANT PART. NO ANSWER RECEIVED TO MESSAGES SENT THENCE BY WT. PLAN FOR HIM TO GET HOME WITH TWO BELIAN RAF PILOTS ? WHO HAD BEEN DROPPED TO MAKE OFF WITH 23 NIGHT FIGHTERS ALSO FAILED.
3. WITH IDEA OF GETTING TO 33 VIA 53 LEFT BRUSSELS APRIL 10TH ARRIVED ? 53 WITHOUT DIFFICULTY APRIL 11TH.
TP AT 10:42 21-4-1943 DEW
LOCAL 208
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE.
NO. 1358 DESP. 20:00 20-4-1943
RECD. 11:05 21-4-1943
SEE MY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TELEGRAM.
4. D (Dessing) SAYS MISSION FAILED ON ACCOUNT OF LACK OF CONTACT WITH LONDON. SRA COMMUNICATION FROM SOUTH AS IMPOSSIBLE OWING TO SEVERE RESTRICTIONS. SPECIAL PERMITS NEEDED FOR ISLANDS.
5. FOUND GREAT EAGERNESS TO CO-OPERATE BUT GENERAL DEMAND FOR PLANNING, GUIDANCE, MATERIAL AND FUNDS (FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILIES, ETC) FROM LONDON REPEAT LONDON PLANNED OPERATIONS WELCOMED AS OPPOSED TO INDIVIDUAL JOBS WITH DISPROPORTIONATE RISK OF REPRISALS.
6. D. MOST EAGER TO GET TO LONDON TP PREPARE RETURN TO 44. CAN PROVIDE TWO GROUNDS FOR DROPPING MATERIAL AND TWO FOR BODIES. WITH SAFEHOUSE AND ALL RECEPTION AND STORAGE FACILITIES. MORE IF NECESSARY. ALSO PLANE LANDING GROUNDS IF FEASIBLE. WHICH DEPENDS ON SATISFACTORY LIAISON.
7. D. HAS WITH HIM MICRO DOCUMENTS FOR 44 GOVERNMENT ENTTRUSTED TO HIM BY V. (Vorrink) WHOM HE DESCRIBES AS CHIEF OF 44 PROVISIAL GOVERNMENT. DOCUMENTS DEAL WITH LEGITINATION TO BE PROVIDED BY 44 GOVERNMENT IN
LONDON AND OTHER MATTERS AND D. WAS ASKED TO ACT AS ENVOY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
8. PROPAGANDA WERVELWIND DROPPED BY RAF IS EXCELLENT BUT BEING IN BUNDLES GETS POOR CICULATION. ORGANISATION WITH WHICH D WAS IN CONTACT COULD UNDERTAKE RECEPTION AND DISTRIBUTION TO 5.000 REPEAT 5.000 KEY ADDRESSES THROUGHOUT COUNTRY WITHIN 24 HOURS.
9. D. ASKS WHETHER YOU COULD PICK HIM UP IN 98? ENDS
TP AT 14:30 21-4-1943 JL
LOCAL NR. 209
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE.
NO. 1360 DESP. 19:55 20-4-1943
RECD. 01.45 21-4-1943
REFERENCE MY TELEGRAM 1358
D. IS DIRKSEN.
A. IS ACKERMANNS.
S. IS SIMONS.
V. IS SOCIALIST LEADER VORRINK.
TP AT 14:32 21-4-1943 JL
LOCAL NO. 752.
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE.
NO. 3184. 24-4-1943
YOUR 1372
1. NEITHER OUR 44 NOR 24 SECTIONS KNOW SIMONS OR THE QUOTE MARC UNQUOTE ORGANISATION.
2. DIRKSEN WAS IN TOUCH WITH TRADE UNION LEADERS IN 44 AND MAY HAVE LINKED UP WITH THEM
3. UNLESS DIRKSEN CAN THROW MORE LIGHT REGARD WITH SUSPICION.
TP AT 17:09 24-4-1943 MEH
ORIGIN J AND N
LOCAL TP 126.
CIPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESPATCHED 20:55 4-5-1943
NR. 1412 RECEIVED 02:00 5-5-1943
1. REFERENCE MY 1358. COULD YOU GIVE US ADDRESS IN 38 TO WHICH D. CAN BE SENT BEFORE MAY 17TH FOR PICK UP. AFTER THAT DATE GREATLY INCREASED PASSAGE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN HERE AND 38.
2. REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM NO. 3166. WE CAN HANDLE OLAF ADVISABLE YOU SHOULD SEND HIM ALSO BEFORE MAY 17TH
TP 08:45 5-5-1943 NEW++
LOCAL 178
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 5-5-1943
3223
YOUR 1412
1. YOUR PARA 1. CAN GIVE ADDRESS IN PARIS LYON OR VE VALANCE. CAN YOU DOCUMENT HIM AS FAR AS ONE OF THESE TOWNS? IF NOT COULD GIVE ADDRESS AT ANNECY BUT RELUCTANT ABOUT THIS AT PRESENT.
2. YOUR PARA 2. WILL REVERT AFTER REFERRING TO CAIRO
TP 17:05 5-5-1943 WN
ORIGIN J
LOCAL 130
CYPHER TEL. DESP TO BERNE 11-5-1943
NO 3253
YOUR 1447
1. BODY TO GO TO A. 82 REPEAT 82 RUE B. C.
2. A IS A LAWYER AND SHOULD BE CALLED UPON DURING BUSINESS HOURS.
3. PASSWORDS: JE VIENS DE LA PART DE RENE TOUTCOURT REPEAT RENE TOUTCOURT
REPLY WILL BE: VOUS VOULEZ DIRE LE FABRICANT DE TISSUE.
4. WE ALSO WANT BORZOI BACK, BUT SEPERATELY. WILL TELEGRAPH LATER. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM.
TP AT 23:30 11-5-1943 PQ
ORIGIN J
LOCAL 564
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE DESP. 19:50 13-5-1943
RECD. 04:15 14-5-1943
NO. 1469
1. REFERENCE MY TELEGRAM 1431 PARA 3. PRESS REPORTS SAY DEMARCATION LINE SEPARATING ITALIAN OCCUPIED ZONE FROM REST OF FRANCE COMES INTO FORCE MAY 17TH. PERMIT ISSUED BY GERMANS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO CROSS LINE. CONTROLS ON LYON GENEVA LINE WILL BE AT AMBERIEU.
2. ITALIAN AUTHORITIES AT CHAMONIX ON MAY 10TH INTRODUCED FORBIDDEN ZONE ON LOCAL FRENCH SWISS FRONTIER TO WHICH ONLY INHABITANTS HAVE ACCESS. IT IS RUMOURED THAT THIS MAY BE EXTENDED.
TP AT 09:09 14-5-1943 DF
LOCAL 634
CIPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 13:13 14-5-1943
RECD. 17:55 14-5-1943
??77
REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM 3253.
DIRKSEN DUE TO LEAVE MAY 15TH. HE WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ADDRESS.
TP COPIED AT 15:32 14-5-1943 DK
LOCAL 693
IMMEDIATE
CIPHER CABLE FROM BERNE DESP. 19:45 14-5-1943
RECD 23:59 14-5-1943
NO 1479
1. REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM 3253 PARA 4. DOES THIS CANCEL YOUR 3241 PARA 1?
2. PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY I AM SEEING BORZOI ON 17TH
3. YOUR 3241 PARA 2. BELGIAN FRANCS OBTAINABLE AT ABOUT 5 SWISS FRANCS PER 100. PURCHASE OF ? BIG SUM MIGHT DRIVE UP PRICE BY A FRANC
TP AT 20:45 15-5-1943 DEW
?????
CYPHER TELEGRAM RECD. FROM BERNE DESP. 16:30 24-5-1943
RECD. 21:07 24-5-1943
1533
PERSONAL J.
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 3253 THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST DISASTROUS AFFAIR.
2. DIRKSEN WAS SUPPLIED WITH FALSE PAPERS HANDED OVER TO FRENCH POLICEMAN MEMBER AND CONDUCTED
BY HIM TO LYONS. THEY WERE REPEATADLY STOPPED BY GERMANS BUT
GOT SAFELY THROUGH.
3. FORTUNATELY WE HAD STIPULATED THAT POLICEMAN WAIT FOR SOME TIME AT AGREED SPOT IN CASE THINGS WENT WRONG.
4. IN STREET NAMED THERE WAS NO NUMBER AS GIVEN BY YOU AND NO PERSON OF NAME GIVEN. SUBSEQUENT ENQUIRY ELICITED THAT NO LAWYER OF THIS NAME EXISTED IN LYONS.
5. POLIEMAN CONDUCTED DIRKSEN BACK BUT AS ST. JULIEN THEY WERE HELD UP BY FRENCH COLLABORAT ONIST POLICE CAPTAIN AND BOTH WERE IMPRISONED. POLICEMAM MANAGED TO GET FREE AFTER 24 HOURS BUT DIRKSEN WILL COME UP FOR TRIAL FOR FALSE PAPERS.
6. HE WILL PROBABLY GET THREE MONTHS AND IS ALREADY ARRANGING FOR FOOD AND MONEY FOR HIM AND FOR HIS EVENTUAL ESCAPE BACK HERE.
7. BORZOI IS NOW HELD UP COMPLETELY OF COURSE AND SINCE FRENCH SHOW ARE JUSTIFIABLE ANGRY IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO PERSUADE THEN TO ASSIST IN YOUR 3315.
8. I REMIND YOU OF LINBOSCH FIASCO, OF RECENT STUDER ADDRESS AND ?SO ON.
9. THIS SHOW HERE HAS GOT A REPUTATION FOR MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WHICH IS WHY WE GET OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO WORK WITH US EVEN AGAINST ORDERS. BESIDES, MISTAKES IN THIS FIELD AS POINTS OUT ARE LIABLE TO COST THEM THEIR LIVES.
10. WE FEEL VERY SICK FOR PEOPLE CONCERNED, FOR OURSELVES FOR REDACTED AND FOR REPUTATION OF BRITISH INTELLIGENCE AS A WHOLE PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO PROPER QUARTER.
TP 05:50 25-5-1943 NFB
LOCAL 384
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 25-5-1943
NO. 3332
MOST IMMEDIDATE
FOLLOWING FROM D/F
YOUR 1533
1. APPRICIATE YOUR FEELINGS AND DEEPLY REGRET INEXCUSABLE ERROR ADDRESS.
2. WE THINK HOWEVER NO USEFUL PURPOSE SERVED BY DIRKSEN ESCAPING ONCE MORE TO 53 AND SUGGEST HE OUGHT TO BE HANDED OVER TO OUR ESCAPE ORGANISATION IN 38.
3. THIS ORGANISATION WILL ARRANGE HIS DEPARTURE VIA 34 OR LYSANDER PICK UP.
4. IT IS WELL PLACED FOR ASSISTING HIS RELEASE FROM PRISON BEFORE END OF SENTENCE.
5. UNLESS REDACTED HAS MAJOR OBJECTION WIRE DETAILS OF FRENCH IDENTITY, PRISON AND HOW TO ESTABLISH BONA FIDES WITH HIM.
TP AT 19:49 25-5-1943 DF
LOCAL 332
CYPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 12:16 31-5-1943
RECD. 14:10 31-5-1943
1563 MOST IMMEDIATE
YOUR 3332
1. YOUR PARA 2. ALL CONCERNED AGREE.
2. YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD CONTACT X IMMEDIATELY. HE IS SECRETARY GENERAL AT THE PREFECTURE AT Y. HE KNOWS ABOUT DIRKSEN AFFAIR AND DETAILS OF ESCAPE ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO COME OFF ANY DAY NOW DURING TRANSFER BETWEEN PRISONS.
3. HE KNOWS OF DIRKSEN AS "VAN D (NAME FOLLOWS) THE YOUNG 44 ER IN WHOM Z IS INTERESTED. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM.
TP AT 15:17 31-5-1943 RGW
LOCAL 331
CYPHER TELEGRAM FROM BERNE DESP. 12:16 31-5-1943
RECD. 14:10 31-5-1943
1564 MOST IMMEDIATE
SEE MY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TELEGRAM
X IS ORDION?I REPEAT ORD ONI
Y IS ANNECY
Z IS FARRELL
TP AT 15:15 31-5-1943 RGW
LOCAL 369
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESPATCHED TO BERNE 31-5-1943
3358
MOST IMMEDIATE
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 1552. PLEASE SEND FOLLOWING REPLY QUOTE FOR VIC FROM ALEXANDER LONG SCULLIONS OK CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL. REGRET SIMON. WE CONFIRM LYSANDER YOU AND BLOCH MUST BE CANARDEL PARIS FROM EIGHT ONWARDS. ADELE SHOULD RETURN. CONFIRM SHE CAN JOIN YOU PARIS AND WE WILL ARRANGE DOUBLE PICK UP. MARIUS
ALREADY ASSIGNED. DO NOT PREPEAT NOT USE. PLEASE COLLECT AND BRING WIRTH YOU REPEAT WITH YOU PARCELS AT MILLE TAMINI REPEAT TAMINI 126 AVENUE BERTHELOT LYONS REPEAT 126 AVENUE BERTHELOT LYONS PASSWORDS DE LA PART DE JEAN DE LA LUNE REPEAT JEAN DE LA LUNE UNQUOTE.
2. VIC CAN ARRANGE RELEASE AND EXFILTRATION DIRKSEN. PROVIDED YOU HAVE NO OBJECTIONS ADD TO ABOVE MESSAGE DETAILS REQUESTED OUR 3332 PARA 5 AND ASK VIC TO HANDLE.
3. YOUR 1563 JUST RECEIVED. CONFIRM YOU WILL SEND ALL DETAILS EARLIEST EXFILTRATION.
TP 19:35 31-5-1943 DN.
ORIGIN J. D/F AND N
SUBJECT: ORGANISING RELEASE OF DIRKSEN.
LOCAL 775
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE DESP. 14:27 8-6-1943
RECD. 21:20 8-6-1943
1611
MY TELEGRAM 1597 CONTAINS ALSO (E) MICRO - PHOTOGRAPH OF DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN MY TELEGRAM 1358 PARA7.
TP AT 02:31 9-6-1943 JC++
LOCAL 354
CIPHER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM BERNE DESP. 12-6-1943 11:45
1636 RECD. 12-6-1943 16:10
1. DIRKSEN SAYS HIS SALARY IS 50 POUNDS PER MONTH AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS PAID TO HIM IN ONE SUM INSTEAD GETTING IT IN SMALLER SUMS AS HE NEEDS IT.
2. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST HANDING OVER LARGE SUMS TO AGENTS STAYING HERE BUT IN VIEW DIRKSEN IS EXPERIENCES. IF YOU AGREE WE MAY RELAX IN THIS INSTANCE. PLEASE INSTRUCT.
TP AT 02:19 13-6-1943 JC++
LOCAL 642
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESP. TO BERNE 13-6-1943
5406 IMMEDIATE
FOLLOWING FROM D/F
1. YOUR TELEGRAM 1621 DIRKSEN IS TO GO TO A. REPEAT A. AND IS TO CALL AT B. NO.71 REPEAT 71 C. REPEAT C.
2. HE IS TO GET A HAIRCUT OR SHAVE AND THEN ASK FOR MADAME D. REPEAT D. WHO ???S AT CASH DESK OF HER SALON. PASSWORD JE VIENS DE LA PA??? DE E. REPEAT E. REPLY VOUS VOULEZ DIRE LE FABRICANT DE TISSUS.
3. TIME OF CONTACTING BUSINESS DAY BUSINESS HOURS.
4. HE SHOULD THEN INFORM MADAME D. REPEAT D THAT HE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED BY ALEXANDRE REPEAT ALEXANDRE TO GET INTO TOUCH WITH LUCIEN REPEAT LUCIEN WHO IS TO EXFILTRATE HIM FROM FRANCE.
5. D. REPEAT D. IS AGENTS BUSINESS NAME HER REAL NAME IS F. REPEAT F.
6. IF IN MOST UNLIKELY REPEAT UNLIKELY EVENT OF A HITCH DIRKSEN SHOULD PROCEED TO MARSEILLES REPEAT MARSEILLES TO NAME AND ADDRESS MY NOS. 3253 AND 3254 REPEAT NOS. 3253 ANS 3254 USING SAME PASSWORDS.
7. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TELEGRAM.
TP AT 20:15 13-6-1943 RCN
ORIGIN D/F
LOCAL 638
CIPHER TELEGRAM DESP. TO BERNE 13-6-1943
3407 IMMEDIATE
FOLLOWING FROM D/F
MY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TELEGRAM.
A. IS LYONS REPEAT LYONS.
B. IS SALON DE COIFFEUR GERALDE REPEAT SALON DE COIFFEUR GERALDE
C. IS RUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE REPEAT DE LA REPUBLIQUE
D. IS GERALDE REPEAT GERALDE.
E. IS RENE TOUTCOURT REPEAT RENE TOUTCOURT.
F. IS GILBERTE LEVEQUE REPEAT GILBERTE LEVEQUE
TP AT 20:10 13-6-1943 MCN
ORIGIN D/F
LOCAL 518
CIPHER TELEGRAM TO BERNE 28-6-1943
NO. 3481
YOUR 1715
A. YES I AGREE
B. SUGGEST BORZOI SHOULD SEND YOU MESSAGE STATING CONTACT EFFECTED AND GEORGES REPEAT GEORGES READY TO RECEIVE DIRKSEN.
C. GEORGES WHO IS LUCIEN'S CHIEF HELPER CAN IF NECESSARY SEND YOU MESSAGE VIA X. SEE MY IMMEDIATELY TELEGRAM.
TP 22:59 28-6-1943 JEW.
ORIGIN D/F
SUBJECT: BORZOI, DIRKSEN.
358
CIPHER TEL. TO BERNE 8-7-1943
3538
YOUR 1774
LINES IN QUESTION ARE HEAVILY LOADED. NOBODY SHOULD BE SENT BEFORE DIRKSEN EN BORZOI HAVE BEEN CLEARED. WILL INFORM YOU WHEN THE LINE IS CLEAR.
18:36 8-7-1943 DF
ORIGIN J AND D
Borzoi (1943) — Belgium, 20 December 1942, Brussels and Tournai, to extend Flemish clandestine press, reception committees; agents escapes to Geneva, March
HS9/428/3 information.
N DUTCH
NAME DESSING, GEORGE (Cpl)
ALIAS Dirksen, George Peter William
SYMBOL N/D3
P.T.C. 23-4-41
N.R.A. 28-4-41
BORN 27-1-10 Naaldwijk, Westland.
OCCUPATION Accountant
LAST ADDRESS Dutch Army, Stratton House.
REMARKS N advised that the above is a messenger and agent.
Jan. 41 2ND Lt within the organisation
19-5-41 Physically strong - well educated - and travelled.
O.C. S.T.S. 4 Keen and doing well. A good sensible type.
NAT. OF FATHER Dutch
PROF. OF FATHER Architect
EDUCATION HBS (Secondary School) Accountancy
EMPLOYMENT Curry, Carruthers & Thompson, Accountants and
Auditors, Jo'burg. Langlaagte, Estate Cold Mining Co.
Jo. burg.
LANGUAGES English, German
AREAS KNOWN Westland & The Hague
MILITARY O.T.C Dutch Army 1928-31.
Joined Dutch Army in England, 20TH August 1940
STATE Single
REMARKS Average intelligence; shrewd, humourous and popular.
Mentally and physically tough. Thoroughly reliable.
Lt.Col. Munn S.T.S. 31
MZ to D/CE3 20-8-41.
Dirksen has been taken over by you.
S.T.S. 4
DESCRIPTION Height 5'6". Weight 11st. 10 lbs.
Eyes blue, hair fair
LANGUAGES English, German, Dutch
MILITARY 9 mths training in equivalent of English Cadet Corps.
Joined Royal Dutch Army in England 20TH August 1940.
Rank Corporal.
HEALTH Good
CHARACTER Good
PHYSICAL TRAIN. Good
FIELDCRAFT Keen and intelligent. Very serious when leading.
WEAPONS General Knowledge good, Shoots well with all weapons.
EXPLOSIVES Can carry out individual work.
MAP READING Good knowledge of the subject.
COMMUNICATIONS Has improved and can now read and send 6 w.p.m.
DRIVING, ETC Bicycle, motor car.
REMARKS Physically strong and active.
Lt.Col. Johnston: A good type. Very well educated and travelled. Has character, is keen, quiet, sensible and able to look after himself and appears to be entirely trustworthy and reliable. Is anxious to do a job and would not mind what he is asked to do. Would make a good leader or organiser.
Alias G. Dirksen, arrived in UK from Gibraltar 2-9-43.
DESSING, George.
S.T.S. 21
HEALTH Fit
CHARACTER Average.
PHYSICAL TRAIN Good
FIELDCRAFT Good
CLOSE COMBAT Rather slow, but has a good knowledge of it. Needs practise.
WEAPONS Tommy Gun. Very good. Pistols good. Browning Automatic Very good.
EXPLOSIVES Test 91%. Though; has good knowledge of work. Bit happy-go-lucky in practise.
COMMUNICATIONS Morse. Can send and receive 5 w.p.m. with both lamp and buzzer.
MAP READING Test 79%. Quite good both indoor and outdoor work.
IRR. WARFARE See Fieldcraft.
REMARKS 1. He is not as quick and intelligent as most of the others, but he is very keen and tough.
Lt.Col. Evans As he is a cheery, happy-go-lucky type he would make an excellent member of a
22-5-1941 well led party. He knows South-Africa very well.
Report from Cpl Holland The Cooler 31-7-1941.
Dirksen appeared very depressed on arrival, has cheered up considerably and has worked very hard and behaved perfectly well
7-8-1941. Dirksen also tends to be sarcastic, chiefly at the expense of Rosa, and although he works and behaves well, is clearly not in a happy frame of mind.
Capt. Glanville Brown 7-8-1941.
Has worked well, and been a model of good behaviour since his arrival. He has also been most calming influence on DE KONING.
Cpl. Searly 28-8-1941.
His work is satisfactory in every way.
Cpl. Sears 11-9-1941.
Is still receiving medical attention for his right wrist, but is now able to perform certain duties. He has no desire to take 48 hrs leave, but hopes that later he may have 7 days in London, whilst he looks forward to the day when he may leave this house.
Sgt. Sears 4-9-1941.
If this man is now a corporal, we feel he should dress as one, as the sergeants of his permanent staff already wonder what is the meaning of collar and tie and black shoes. Since he is at present on the sick list he is not often in contact with other members of his permanent staff.
Cpl. Saunders 18-9-1941.
Apart from a tendency to grumbling and indulging in sarcast in comment, his behaviour is very good. His wrist is now almost recovered from the spr??? which it received when he fell from a ladder some time ago and he is taking his part with the others in the general work.
L. Cpl. Beaumont 25-9-1941.
His long stay here is depressing him. He works excellently but is desperately anxious to undertake a more active form of service. As far as we are able to judge he seems a man with many excellent qualities and has a good brain and his stay here, if prolonged, seems likely to impair his fitness for other employment.
DESSING, George. Contd. 4-10-41
Very glad indeed to go into the world again after having endured his stay here with great patience.
Report on reasons for going to Cooler. 27-10-42
Arrived: 24-7-1941
Reasons:
Lack of self-control; spent freely on drink; formed sentimental attachments with women when intoxicated.
His lack of control considered by N to endanger his colleagues.
His fellow students profoundly distrusted him.
These reasons were qualified by a statement to the effect that he might be useful as a guide for a raiding party.
Departure: 4-10-1941
Dirksen pulled himself together in the Cooler.
General behaviour was excellent.
Disposal: Returned to Country Section for employment.
22-12-1941
To: N. From: N/A
With reference to the objection made to sending George DIRKSEN into the field , based on my report of 22-7-1941, I beg to state that, after arrival at the 'COOLER', I received most excellent reports of this man's behaviour.
He was pulling himself together and was an inspiration to another Dutchman held there. It was finally decided in conjunction with the Security Section to release him from the 'Cooler' and place him independently in London, in order to see whether the improvement of his behaviour continued. He was lodged in a small flat and, to a very great extent, left to his own devices, but watched.
The improvement which had set in in Scotland continued. Admittedly, he was not supplied with much money, but still it would have been enough for him to get into mischief, but right through the period of his trial, he has kept absolutely straight and thereby restored my full confidence in him. He is now fully ware of the gravity of the work which he has undertaken and I feel convinced that, once in the field, he will prove to be a valuable assistant.
Dear Frank,
Please inform George of the following.
Should the dropping of Maartens (Molenaar) be postponed, George would be going in vain to the arranged Monday rendezvous.
In that case, we shall broadcast over the 'Flitspuit': "George moet nog maar even wachten".
The minute we know that a WT operator, Maartens or Jeffers (Jordaan), is in Holland, we shall then broadcast: "George moet nu maar eens gaan", which means that from then on George has to be at the rendezvous until contact and cut-out have been arranged.
OPERATION CARROT.
N/HO/40 19-1-1942
To: D/R From: N.
CARROT and TURNIP
Confirming my memorandum N/TS/36 dated 13-1-1942, I shall have to decide within the next few days whether the agents comprising these operations are to be sent to S.T.S. 61 from the commencement of the dropping period or whether they are to be retained in London, on a day to day basis - if this course is permissable. Would you, therefore. let me know, at the earliest possible moment, whether the difficulties, other than weather, effecting transport to Holland have been overcome, or whether we must anticipate delays and disappointment on the scale recently experienced?
I should also appreciate information relating to the priority which will be accorded to CARROT and TURNIP (Andringa) . Our prospects are materially improved by the receipt of a message from EBENEZER (Louwers) yesterday to the effect that JAN BOTTEMA's boat is ready to sail but for ice conditions, and that our friend's plan for the first meeting at sea will follow.
It is suggested to drop Carrot on the 27TH December in the area near Ommen.
Mej. S. Lelie
Amsteldijk 94I
Amsterdam
??? beste groeten van
Marijke
VAN LOOY is a Social Democrat friend of MAX's in Holland. He has written to Max that he is living very quietly and can put up 'visitors'.
Van Looy can be contacted at the address of Mej. Lelie (above). Max is Meijer Sluijser, journalist.in Engeland.
Carrot is making thin (?) contact.
PIGEON CODE
If both rings are off.
The operation went splendidly so far and Carrot is feeling fine.
If one ring is off.
Carrot landed safely, but is not feeling too good.
If both rings are on.
Then disaster.
N/KV/58 23-2-1942.
To: D/CE.1 From: N.4.
Copy to D/YC
I confirm that the organiser Dirksen of the Carrot operation will be known in future by the internalcode name
DAVID instead of GEORGE.
Instructions to Carrot.
During the time you are in Amsterdam please try, through a cut-out, to get news of:
KEES VORRINK (to be referred to in messages to HQ as PIET). Former chairman of the SDAP.
KUYPERS (to be referred to in messages to HQ as JAN). Former Executive member Int. Fed. of Trade Union.
Try and find out:
1. Are they at liberty in the country?
2. Are they reliable?
3. Are they willing to hear from their friends here?
The answers could be sent in code by WT in the following form:
PIET ONE YES TWO YES THREE NO
JAN ONE NO.
If one of both enquiries give negative results, will you try and find some reliable person, a former member of the Transport Workers Union or the NVV who will gather information showing which of the old T.U. leaders are reliable and which not, and the possibilities of resistance, particularly amongst the Transport Workers and Seamen.
In your message say:
1. Where and when he can be contacted and under what name.
2. Whether he needs funds.
3. Whether he needs information from friends here.
OPERATION CARROT.
Cover story for BRAZEN (Dirksen).
Brazen takes the following identity:
Name: Gerrit Dekker.
Date and place of birth: 27 Januari 1910, s' GRAVENHAGE - The Hague.
Profession: Accountant.
Nationality: Dutch.
Address: Heerengracht 87, Amsterdam. (geen notie op woningkaarten)
Story:
Dekker' life story is identical with that of Dirksen until1934, when he left for Africa as an accountant for the firms Dirksen actually worked for.
In the beginning of 1940, Dekkers left Africa to come back to Holland for a period of leave on a Dutch ship of the Holland Africa Line (exact date of departure and arrival , name of ship etc will be supplied.
While in Holland, the Germans invaded. At the time Dekker' luggage, personal papers etc, were still at the hotel Coomans in Rotterdam, which, during his leave, he intended to use as a sort of headquarters. He himself, at the time, was in Amsterdam, where he was staying at the Hotel L'Europe. After the capitulation he was unable to return to Africa. As Rotterdam was not a nice place to live, he decided to remain in Amsterdam, where he took rooms. His property in Rotterdam was destroyed.
All these events, together with the fact that he still hoped to be able to get back to Africa and had quite a little money which he had savedfrom his work there, combined to make him decide not to work for a time. Moreover, he felt he needed a rest and a chance to look round. A few months ago, however, he felt that this lazy life was bad for him and he therefore decided to set up as an independent accountant for small business - shops, etc. As in Amsterdam this profession is fairly heavily covered, he is now trying to build up a business along these lines in Limburg. As this not yet going, he decides to keep his domicile in Amsterdam for the time being.
Date: 27-2-1942. MOST SECRET.
Copy No. ??
REPORT OPERATION UNDERTAKEN BY 138 SQUADRON on night: 27/28 FEB. 1942.
1. Operation: CARROT. Successful.
2. Aircraft: WHITLEY No. 9232.
Crew: 1ST Pilot: P/O Simmons F/ Gunner
2ND Pilot: Sgt. Harvey F/Gunner: F/Sgt. Todd.
Observer: Ft/Sgt. Howart Despatcher: Sgt. Farquharson.
WT Operator: Sgt. Ramsay F/ Engineer: Sgt. Flint.
3. personnel & Equipment carried:
a. Personnel: 1.
Parachutes: - Type A/Igo: -
b. Packages: -
c. Pigeons: -
d. Containers: -
e. Leaflets: -
f. Bombs: -
4. Instructions to Despatcher:
Despatch on hand signal on green light
Wake agent in time to eat and drink 15 mins, before target.
Read & understand
Signed: R. Ferguharson, Despatcher.
5. Instructions to Captain of A/c:
a. Area: HOLLAND
b. Pin point: As per particulars for A.T. P.2.
c. Alternative pin point. Not necessary.
d. Action if pin point not located: Drop in radius of 5 miles or return to base.
e. Reception Arrangements: NIL.
f. A/C's recognition signal to Reception:
g. E.T.A. over target: 22:00 GMT.
Read and understood:
Signed: D.J. Simmons P/O Captain.
6. Times:
a. Arrival of containers at Aerodrome: 14:30 BST
b. Arrival of personnel at Aerodrome: 20:00 BST
c. Take off: 21:35 BST
d. Over target: 22:36 GMT
e. Landing: 02:50 GMT
f. Action taken on lading away from base: -
7. Captains report:
a. Was exact pin oint found? YES
a. Estimated droppingpoit: In centre of clearing in wood- clearly visible and woods in according with
c. Description of Capt. of target area: appearance on map. For further use.
e. Catagory recommended {a, B or C} B.
f. Reception lights: Report by Capt. indicated suggested improvements if necessary.
g. Report by despatcher: 2 mins. red and agent jumped without hesitation on green when given handsignal.
Agent recognized the locality.
h. Number od chutes seen by R/Onr to open: ONE.
i. Bombs/Leaflets dropped at: NIL.
8. Enemy opposition: NIL.
9. Meteological Conditions:
10/10 the cloud tops 2500 over North Sea. Clear over Holland, with slight ground haze; visibility 3/4 miles.
10. Crossed Dutch coast N. of ALKMAAR at 5000 Ft. came down gratually to 1500 ft. then identified HADERWYCH and
flew at 1000 Ft down to 500 Ft until pin point picked up. Passaneger dropped normally then turned back to
HARDERWYCH and set course for 2ND objective CATARRH flying at 2000 Ft.
D.J. SIMMONS F/O
Capt.
11. Remarks by Conducting Officer: Pilot and crew returned confident that agent had been dropped and seen to land
safely on 1ST pin point.
J.R. WOOLER
Capt.
N DUTCH
NAME DESSING, GEORGE (Cpl)
ALIAS Dirksen, George Peter William
SYMBOL N/D3
P.T.C. 23-4-41
N.R.A. 28-4-41
BORN 27-1-10 Naaldwijk, Westland.
OCCUPATION Accountant
LAST ADDRESS Dutch Army, Stratton House.
REMARKS N advised that the above is a messenger and agent.
Jan. 41 2ND Lt within the organisation
19-5-41 Physically strong - well educated - and travelled.
O.C. S.T.S. 4 Keen and doing well. A good sensible type.
NAT. OF FATHER Dutch
PROF. OF FATHER Architect
EDUCATION HBS (Secondary School) Accountancy
EMPLOYMENT Curry, Carruthers & Thompson, Accountants and
Auditors, Jo'burg. Langlaagte, Estate Cold Mining Co.
Jo. burg.
LANGUAGES English, German
AREAS KNOWN Westland & The Hague
MILITARY O.T.C Dutch Army 1928-31.
Joined Dutch Army in England, 20TH August 1940
STATE Single
REMARKS Average intelligence; shrewd, humourous and popular.
Mentally and physically tough. Thoroughly reliable.
Lt.Col. Munn S.T.S. 31
MZ to D/CE3 20-8-41.
Dirksen has been taken over by you.
S.T.S. 4
DESCRIPTION Height 5'6". Weight 11st. 10 lbs.
Eyes blue, hair fair
LANGUAGES English, German, Dutch
MILITARY 9 mths training in equivalent of English Cadet Corps.
Joined Royal Dutch Army in England 20TH August 1940.
Rank Corporal.
HEALTH Good
CHARACTER Good
PHYSICAL TRAIN. Good
FIELDCRAFT Keen and intelligent. Very serious when leading.
WEAPONS General Knowledge good, Shoots well with all weapons.
EXPLOSIVES Can carry out individual work.
MAP READING Good knowledge of the subject.
COMMUNICATIONS Has improved and can now read and send 6 w.p.m.
DRIVING, ETC Bicycle, motor car.
REMARKS Physically strong and active.
Lt.Col. Johnston: A good type. Very well educated and travelled. Has character, is keen, quiet, sensible and able to look after himself and appears to be entirely trustworthy and reliable. Is anxious to do a job and would not mind what he is asked to do. Would make a good leader or organiser.
Alias G. Dirksen, arrived in UK from Gibraltar 2-9-43.
DESSING, George.
S.T.S. 21
HEALTH Fit
CHARACTER Average.
PHYSICAL TRAIN Good
FIELDCRAFT Good
CLOSE COMBAT Rather slow, but has a good knowledge of it. Needs practise.
WEAPONS Tommy Gun. Very good. Pistols good. Browning Automatic Very good.
EXPLOSIVES Test 91%. Though; has good knowledge of work. Bit happy-go-lucky in practise.
COMMUNICATIONS Morse. Can send and receive 5 w.p.m. with both lamp and buzzer.
MAP READING Test 79%. Quite good both indoor and outdoor work.
IRR. WARFARE See Fieldcraft.
REMARKS 1. He is not as quick and intelligent as most of the others, but he is very keen and tough.
Lt.Col. Evans As he is a cheery, happy-go-lucky type he would make an excellent member of a
22-5-1941 well led party. He knows South-Africa very well.
Report from Cpl Holland The Cooler 31-7-1941.
Dirksen appeared very depressed on arrival, has cheered up considerably and has worked very hard and behaved perfectly well
7-8-1941. Dirksen also tends to be sarcastic, chiefly at the expense of Rosa, and although he works and behaves well, is clearly not in a happy frame of mind.
Capt. Glanville Brown 7-8-1941.
Has worked well, and been a model of good behaviour since his arrival. He has also been most calming influence on DE KONING.
Cpl. Searly 28-8-1941.
His work is satisfactory in every way.
Cpl. Sears 11-9-1941.
Is still receiving medical attention for his right wrist, but is now able to perform certain duties. He has no desire to take 48 hrs leave, but hopes that later he may have 7 days in London, whilst he looks forward to the day when he may leave this house.
Sgt. Sears 4-9-1941.
If this man is now a corporal, we feel he should dress as one, as the sergeants of his permanent staff already wonder what is the meaning of collar and tie and black shoes. Since he is at present on the sick list he is not often in contact with other members of his permanent staff.
Cpl. Saunders 18-9-1941.
Apart from a tendency to grumbling and indulging in sarcast in comment, his behaviour is very good. His wrist is now almost recovered from the spr??? which it received when he fell from a ladder some time ago and he is taking his part with the others in the general work.
L. Cpl. Beaumont 25-9-1941.
His long stay here is depressing him. He works excellently but is desperately anxious to undertake a more active form of service. As far as we are able to judge he seems a man with many excellent qualities and has a good brain and his stay here, if prolonged, seems likely to impair his fitness for other employment.
DESSING, George. Contd. 4-10-41
Very glad indeed to go into the world again after having endured his stay here with great patience.
Report on reasons for going to Cooler. 27-10-42
Arrived: 24-7-1941
Reasons:
Lack of self-control; spent freely on drink; formed sentimental attachments with women when intoxicated.
His lack of control considered by N to endanger his colleagues.
His fellow students profoundly distrusted him.
These reasons were qualified by a statement to the effect that he might be useful as a guide for a raiding party.
Departure: 4-10-1941
Dirksen pulled himself together in the Cooler.
General behaviour was excellent.
Disposal: Returned to Country Section for employment.
22-12-1941
To: N. From: N/A
With reference to the objection made to sending George DIRKSEN into the field , based on my report of 22-7-1941, I beg to state that, after arrival at the 'COOLER', I received most excellent reports of this man's behaviour.
He was pulling himself together and was an inspiration to another Dutchman held there. It was finally decided in conjunction with the Security Section to release him from the 'Cooler' and place him independently in London, in order to see whether the improvement of his behaviour continued. He was lodged in a small flat and, to a very great extent, left to his own devices, but watched.
The improvement which had set in in Scotland continued. Admittedly, he was not supplied with much money, but still it would have been enough for him to get into mischief, but right through the period of his trial, he has kept absolutely straight and thereby restored my full confidence in him. He is now fully ware of the gravity of the work which he has undertaken and I feel convinced that, once in the field, he will prove to be a valuable assistant.
Dear Frank,
Please inform George of the following.
Should the dropping of Maartens (Molenaar) be postponed, George would be going in vain to the arranged Monday rendezvous.
In that case, we shall broadcast over the 'Flitspuit': "George moet nog maar even wachten".
The minute we know that a WT operator, Maartens or Jeffers (Jordaan), is in Holland, we shall then broadcast: "George moet nu maar eens gaan", which means that from then on George has to be at the rendezvous until contact and cut-out have been arranged.
OPERATION CARROT.
N/HO/40 19-1-1942
To: D/R From: N.
CARROT and TURNIP
Confirming my memorandum N/TS/36 dated 13-1-1942, I shall have to decide within the next few days whether the agents comprising these operations are to be sent to S.T.S. 61 from the commencement of the dropping period or whether they are to be retained in London, on a day to day basis - if this course is permissable. Would you, therefore. let me know, at the earliest possible moment, whether the difficulties, other than weather, effecting transport to Holland have been overcome, or whether we must anticipate delays and disappointment on the scale recently experienced?
I should also appreciate information relating to the priority which will be accorded to CARROT and TURNIP (Andringa) . Our prospects are materially improved by the receipt of a message from EBENEZER (Louwers) yesterday to the effect that JAN BOTTEMA's boat is ready to sail but for ice conditions, and that our friend's plan for the first meeting at sea will follow.
It is suggested to drop Carrot on the 27TH December in the area near Ommen.
Mej. S. Lelie
Amsteldijk 94I
Amsterdam
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Marijke
VAN LOOY is a Social Democrat friend of MAX's in Holland. He has written to Max that he is living very quietly and can put up 'visitors'.
Van Looy can be contacted at the address of Mej. Lelie (above). Max is Meijer Sluijser, journalist.in Engeland.
Carrot is making thin (?) contact.
PIGEON CODE
If both rings are off.
The operation went splendidly so far and Carrot is feeling fine.
If one ring is off.
Carrot landed safely, but is not feeling too good.
If both rings are on.
Then disaster.
N/KV/58 23-2-1942.
To: D/CE.1 From: N.4.
Copy to D/YC
I confirm that the organiser Dirksen of the Carrot operation will be known in future by the internalcode name
DAVID instead of GEORGE.
Instructions to Carrot.
During the time you are in Amsterdam please try, through a cut-out, to get news of:
KEES VORRINK (to be referred to in messages to HQ as PIET). Former chairman of the SDAP.
KUYPERS (to be referred to in messages to HQ as JAN). Former Executive member Int. Fed. of Trade Union.
Try and find out:
1. Are they at liberty in the country?
2. Are they reliable?
3. Are they willing to hear from their friends here?
The answers could be sent in code by WT in the following form:
PIET ONE YES TWO YES THREE NO
JAN ONE NO.
If one of both enquiries give negative results, will you try and find some reliable person, a former member of the Transport Workers Union or the NVV who will gather information showing which of the old T.U. leaders are reliable and which not, and the possibilities of resistance, particularly amongst the Transport Workers and Seamen.
In your message say:
1. Where and when he can be contacted and under what name.
2. Whether he needs funds.
3. Whether he needs information from friends here.
OPERATION CARROT.
Cover story for BRAZEN (Dirksen).
Brazen takes the following identity:
Name: Gerrit Dekker.
Date and place of birth: 27 Januari 1910, s' GRAVENHAGE - The Hague.
Profession: Accountant.
Nationality: Dutch.
Address: Heerengracht 87, Amsterdam. (geen notie op woningkaarten)
Story:
Dekker' life story is identical with that of Dirksen until1934, when he left for Africa as an accountant for the firms Dirksen actually worked for.
In the beginning of 1940, Dekkers left Africa to come back to Holland for a period of leave on a Dutch ship of the Holland Africa Line (exact date of departure and arrival , name of ship etc will be supplied.
While in Holland, the Germans invaded. At the time Dekker' luggage, personal papers etc, were still at the hotel Coomans in Rotterdam, which, during his leave, he intended to use as a sort of headquarters. He himself, at the time, was in Amsterdam, where he was staying at the Hotel L'Europe. After the capitulation he was unable to return to Africa. As Rotterdam was not a nice place to live, he decided to remain in Amsterdam, where he took rooms. His property in Rotterdam was destroyed.
All these events, together with the fact that he still hoped to be able to get back to Africa and had quite a little money which he had savedfrom his work there, combined to make him decide not to work for a time. Moreover, he felt he needed a rest and a chance to look round. A few months ago, however, he felt that this lazy life was bad for him and he therefore decided to set up as an independent accountant for small business - shops, etc. As in Amsterdam this profession is fairly heavily covered, he is now trying to build up a business along these lines in Limburg. As this not yet going, he decides to keep his domicile in Amsterdam for the time being.
Date: 27-2-1942. MOST SECRET.
Copy No. ??
REPORT OPERATION UNDERTAKEN BY 138 SQUADRON on night: 27/28 FEB. 1942.
1. Operation: CARROT. Successful.
2. Aircraft: WHITLEY No. 9232.
Crew: 1ST Pilot: P/O Simmons F/ Gunner
2ND Pilot: Sgt. Harvey F/Gunner: F/Sgt. Todd.
Observer: Ft/Sgt. Howart Despatcher: Sgt. Farquharson.
WT Operator: Sgt. Ramsay F/ Engineer: Sgt. Flint.
3. personnel & Equipment carried:
a. Personnel: 1.
Parachutes: - Type A/Igo: -
b. Packages: -
c. Pigeons: -
d. Containers: -
e. Leaflets: -
f. Bombs: -
4. Instructions to Despatcher:
Despatch on hand signal on green light
Wake agent in time to eat and drink 15 mins, before target.
Read & understand
Signed: R. Ferguharson, Despatcher.
5. Instructions to Captain of A/c:
a. Area: HOLLAND
b. Pin point: As per particulars for A.T. P.2.
c. Alternative pin point. Not necessary.
d. Action if pin point not located: Drop in radius of 5 miles or return to base.
e. Reception Arrangements: NIL.
f. A/C's recognition signal to Reception:
g. E.T.A. over target: 22:00 GMT.
Read and understood:
Signed: D.J. Simmons P/O Captain.
6. Times:
a. Arrival of containers at Aerodrome: 14:30 BST
b. Arrival of personnel at Aerodrome: 20:00 BST
c. Take off: 21:35 BST
d. Over target: 22:36 GMT
e. Landing: 02:50 GMT
f. Action taken on lading away from base: -
7. Captains report:
a. Was exact pin oint found? YES
a. Estimated droppingpoit: In centre of clearing in wood- clearly visible and woods in according with
c. Description of Capt. of target area: appearance on map. For further use.
e. Catagory recommended {a, B or C} B.
f. Reception lights: Report by Capt. indicated suggested improvements if necessary.
g. Report by despatcher: 2 mins. red and agent jumped without hesitation on green when given handsignal.
Agent recognized the locality.
h. Number od chutes seen by R/Onr to open: ONE.
i. Bombs/Leaflets dropped at: NIL.
8. Enemy opposition: NIL.
9. Meteological Conditions:
10/10 the cloud tops 2500 over North Sea. Clear over Holland, with slight ground haze; visibility 3/4 miles.
10. Crossed Dutch coast N. of ALKMAAR at 5000 Ft. came down gratually to 1500 ft. then identified HADERWYCH and
flew at 1000 Ft down to 500 Ft until pin point picked up. Passaneger dropped normally then turned back to
HARDERWYCH and set course for 2ND objective CATARRH flying at 2000 Ft.
D.J. SIMMONS F/O
Capt.
11. Remarks by Conducting Officer: Pilot and crew returned confident that agent had been dropped and seen to land
safely on 1ST pin point.
J.R. WOOLER
Capt.
Lelie, Sara 1897..
Lelie Judith 1860.
Lelie Judith 1860.
11 juni 1941, CBR?
Waarom er bij beroep Waffen SS staat begrijp ik niet. Hij heeft in Buchenwald gezeten!
Foto Marijke Sluijser.
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