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Latouche, André

Nationality:
French

Biography

André Latouche hid two RM commandos (Hasler and Sparks) in his hay barn while they were fleeing from a German police force. Latouche was arrested with other villagers and released on 26 December 1944. Latouche is partly responsible for the successful return of the two Britons to England.

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Sources

  • - Ashown, P., A Brilliant Little Operation - The Cockleshell Heroes and The Most Courageous Raid of World War 2 (2013)