Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

RF Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Recommendation:
"This officer who volunteered to operate as clandstine wireless station was the first agent to be parachuted into the Haute Savoie from North Africa, On arrival he broke his leg in two places. The bones set incorrectly before he could have medical attention, and Lieutenant Langlois is still lame. In spite of his disability, he established a contact with base on the 25 Oct 1943, which remained unbroken for ten months, more than seven hundred messages being passed.

Lieutenant Langlois also assisted in the establishment of grounds and teams for the reception of men and material. On several occasions, these were the only teams to which North African planes could work. When his colleague was arrested, he maintained this service single-handed until a replacement arrived, although he himself was being tracked. he did all in his power to obtain the release of this officer, and it was largely due to his effort that he was eventually set free.

In June, July and August, when the Germans were making their most determined effort to destroy the patriot forces in the Vercors and the Drome, Lieutenant Langlois assured communications not only for his own chief, but for all British and French officers in the area, and when the Vercors fell he was for a period the only operator able to maintain communications with North Africa.

It is recommended that his officer be appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (Honorary)."

Signed
Colin Gubbins
Major-General

21.3.45

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)