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Michael Alfred Raymond Trotobas (20 May 1914 – 27 November 1943), code named Sylvestre and known in France as Capitaine Michel, was an agent of the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) organization during World War II in France. The purpose of SOE was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in ...
20 de mar. de 2024 · 20/03/2024. Second World War Army United Kingdom. By CWGC. Captain Michael Alfred Raymond Trotobas. 2276010. View record on CWGC. Born in Brighton to Irish and French parents, Michael Trotobas seemed destined for a career with the Special Operations Executive (SOE).
15 de ene. de 2016 · By Ben James. AT DAYBREAK on November 27, 1943, the Gestapo surrounded the Lille hideout of British agent Michael Trotobas. The 29-year-old was one of the most wanted men in France having led...
8 de abr. de 2024 · 08 April 2024. Legacy of Liberation: Espionage and SOE operations. As well as fighting on air, land, and sea, the Allies fought a more subtle war of intelligence and espionage for the liberation of Europe and beyond. Here, we tell the story of SOE agents and their clandestine work on the intelligence side of Europe’s liberation.
Michael Trotobas. A typical agent was Michael Trotobas. Half French, he was recruited to SOE’s French Section after escaping from Dunkirk (1940) and given a commission in the Manchester Regiment. In 1941, he was parachuted into the Chateauroux area under the code name 'Sylvestre'.
Michael Alfred Raymond Trotobas , code named Sylvestre and known in France as Capitaine Michel, was an agent of the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive organization during World War II in France. The purpose of SOE was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in countries occupied by the Axis powers, especially ...
British War Medal 1939-45, awarded to Captain Michael Trotobas, Special Operations Executive (SOE) Michael Alfred Raymond Trotobas (1914-1943) was born of Irish and French parents and spent part of his early life in both Northern France and England. In 1939 he became a regular soldier in the Middlesex Regiment.
