Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitein (Captain)

Unit:

Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Citation"
Capitaine Coyette was parachuted into Belgium on the night of 12 April 1943. His mission was to demoralize German troops in Belgium by a variety of means but principally by the dissemination of printed matter sent from England.

Coyette set up throughout Belgium a clandestine organisation to handle the distribution of the large variety of printed matter which was sent over. He appointed a successor and, in accordance with instructions proceded to Switzerland at the end of July 1943.

He volunteered for a further mission and in December 1943 returned from Switzerland to Belgium carrying with him a large sum of money for resistance groups who were in urgent need of funds. He returned to Switzerland in March 1944.

He volunteered for a third mission but belgium was liberated before it could be organised.
It is recommended that Capitaine Coyette be appinted a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Mil)(Hon)."

Signed
Colin Gubbins
Major-General
25.5.45

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

April 30th, 1946