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My father Lt. Norman C. Schroeder was hidden by Pierre Cartelet in Perpignan before he crossed the Pyrennes.  Does anyone have any information about Pierre Cartelet or any other people that helped Us Airmen in Perpignan in December 43 or January 44.

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    Nightdriver
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    I thought I would try a search and came up with this website which is only avaliable in french  http://ardennetiensferme.over-blog.com/categorie-574364.html If you scroll down you will find Pierre Cartelet at place number 80. But if you put this phrase into google  'Pierre Cartelet resistance'  the above website will come up as the second hit and google will give you the option to translate the site.
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    Here is the "straight"  Google Translation:  
    80 - CARTELET Pierre, born January 26, 1912 at Taillette. The son of a Customs officer, Peter Cartelet studied at teacher training college of Charleville.
    Mobilized in 1939, he was captured in June 1940. Subsequently, he managed to escape from Stalag XII A after several months of captivity. He joined the Companions of France, an organization initially very "maréchaliste". Affected in the Eastern Pyrenees, he was appointed Head of Sector Thuir then that of Perpignan, he later became the departmental chief.
    Consistent with its leaders, he participated in the Resistance in the Eastern Pyrenees. He was one of the kingpins of the network "Burgundy", which was responsible for organizing passages in Spain, particularly those of allied airmen shot down over French territory. Cartelet also participated, with the Savoyard Charles White, the activities of the "Alliance" which largely overlapped with those of "Burgundy". He was the organizer in the Pyrenees-Orientales, building on its leading positions among the Companions. As part of these networks, Pierre Cartelet also provides military intelligence to the Allies. Pierre Cartelet integration in January 1943 the ORA (Organisation Resistance Army).
     After the arrest of Charles White in Perpignan January 27, 1944, Pierre Cartelet knew that the German police had spotted him. He refused to spend a year Spain, arguing that he was single and had no dependents. He wanted to continue fighting illegal.Sentenced to death in absentia, he left Perpignan for Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) where he came into contact again with the ORA.
    Pierre was arrested in Toulouse Cartelet May 11, 1944.Imprisoned, tortured, he was shot by the militia (or the Germans) July 5, 1944 (July 6 according to other sources). When we came for him, he told his cellmate: "It's the end. It picks me up, if you go out with you shall tell my bosses how I behaved. Tell them that I have given no name. "
    His name is inscribed on the monument to the teachers who died for France Ardennes, Charleville-Mezieres.
    A street named after him in Perpignan.
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    Thank you Nightdriver.  Sorry I took so long to respond,
     
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    RSwank,
    Thank you for your translation and sorry I was so late in responding.  This histories can be a fabulous thread. I have made contact with Blanc's daughter. She may have more information about Pierre.
    Thanks,
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    RSwank,
    I think I saw an article on the web about a Swank that was killed in the Pyranees south of Perpignan on a special mission. I think there is memorial to him a long side the road. Are you related?
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    Paul Swank story is here.
    http://www.midi-france.info/1016_ww2.htm
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    Dear Perpignan,
     
    I've just sent you a private message about Pierre Cartelet's network in Perpignan, I hope you have received it.
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