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AFEES In Memoriam/Obituaries (Helpers)

Madam Michou (Aline or Micheline) DUMON-UGEUX (Google translation of email message, November 16, 2017 from Brigitte d’Oultremont, Comet Line Remembrance):

One of the very great figures of the network “Comet” during the 40-45 war, MICHOU Dumon-Ugeux has just died, today around noon, in her house next to Uzès (France).

One of the pillars of the Comet Line’s history has been extinguished: Madame Michou (Aline or Micheline) DUMON-UGEUX.  She lived in St Siffret, near Uzès, France and will most likely be buried there next to her husband, Pierre Ugeux.

From the beginning of the war, she was active in the Comète network, keeping the link with among others Jean Ingels (Swedish Canteen), but she remained discreet because she was still studying. And, moreover, she helped her active father in the group “Luc-Marc” as well as her sister Nadine-Andrée who integrated Comète “officially” earlier, while continuing to help Luc-Marc, everywhere doing the guide. Belgium, finally to Paris, until his arrest in August 1942.

Michou then entered into very active and effective action then, organizing all the fliers’ accommodations in Brussels.  Finally she had to leave for Paris 43 where she continued a great work, avoiding by her perspicacity the collapse of the Line by unmasking the traitor De Zitter and his friends. She made contact with Madrid and the British secret service MI9, crossed the Pyrenees several times and resumed the organization after the arrest of Franco Nothomb, who had taken over the direction of the Line after Andrée De Jongh was arrested in January 1943. She save the Comet Line in 1944, in all actions and contacts with MI9 before landing. Then she had to flee with Monique Hanotte (also active from the Belgian-French border “to the Pyrenees) and both reached Great Britain, where they engage in Paras services and secret links.

Michou Dumon-Ugeux was a great figure of the Comet Line and deserves a representation from Belgium at her funeral.

My Grateful Thanks to         http://airforceescape.org/afees-in-memoriam-obituaries-helpers/

 

Michou "Lily" her code name pictured with me two years ago...A Lovely Brave and Courageous Lady....A Heroine of "The Comete Line" and a Heroine of mine. Thank You Sincerely for your assisting to save over 200 Allied Aircrew from the U.S. Britain, Canada and other countries. In taking them, her special "Parcels" from Brussels all the way down to Angelet/ Bordeaux to a safe house and over the Pyrenees with a Basque Guide ( I think it was Florentino) Taking sometimes 18 - 20 +++ hours, in all weathers, she got them all safely over the Spanish border to FREEDOM. To be returned to Britain ...to Fight Again...!!!

Goodnight "Lily"...I will Remember You and Miss You.....Ian R Bridle/ UK

http://www.edenbridgetown.com/in_the_past/The_comet_line/index.shtml     My story of the "Comete Line"....Please read this and make a comment....Thank You ALL......IanB/ Desert Rat

 

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I hope that someone on MCN reads this, for one of the Bravest Resistance Operatives from "The Comete Line" Belgium....During WW2. And that she alone escorted over 200 Allied Airmen and evaders from Brussels to Angelet, then over the Pyrenees with her Basques Guide Florentino or Franco (sometimes taking 12 - 24 + hours)....To reach the Spanish border and hand them over to the next member.....In all weathers, Rain, Snow, Heat of Summer,  icy cold winds....She was a Heroine of WW2..

I Admire and Respect you Sincerely "Lily" (her code Name) and I Will Miss You and will Not Forget Your Bravery and Courage given Freely to assist all these Brave Men and Boys to Reach Freedom......Ian R Bridle

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Very Disappointed that nobody on MCN had the time to read this and show respect for this Dear Lady who risked her life everyday for the Country that she Loved and the "The Comete Line" as she saved over 200 Allied Airmen that she rescued and led over the Pyrenees to FREEDOM ....at 20 years of age!

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I'm afraid hardly anyone visits here anymore... Everyone seems to want chat on Facebook, and to be honest, it's a lot more convenient.

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Hello Lenny,

 

Thanks for letting me know....real shame but FB etc has killed this.

 

Best to you & your family

Ian

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As a long-time history enthusiast & collector of military artifacts, it's very easy to get "tunnel vision" and only appreciate the hardware of war.  Yes, having superb equipment has a big part in determining the winners in a military conflict, but more than that is having the right people using those weapons.  This Lily, and many more like her, are the reason that we enjoy the freedoms that we have today.  Soon, the last hero from WW2 will have died, and all that we will have left are the history books & our military artifacts.  Their fighting spirit will only be a memory.  I hope that we will keep that spirit going.

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Thank you Boonie,

 

Very nicely written and appreciate your concern for the future generations.

I was very priviliged to meet her 3 times...A Lasting Memory for Me ...To always Remember!

Best Wishes....Ian

 

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