RENEE BARRO.
Renee Barro nee Scott, otherwise Renee Barro-Scott, was recruited in 1941 by Simone Pheter to act as courier for Grossvogel, between Brussels and Paris. (SIMECO and SIMEX).
Arrested on 25-11-1942 in attempt to warn Jeanne Grossvogel of German penetration.
Address.
In 1942 and 1946: Rue de Flessinghe 21, Molenbeek St. Jean, Brussels.
Personal particulars.
Nationality: Belgian.
Date of birth: 13-02-1906 in Calais.
Relatives: Wife of Prosper Barro. Part of her family is English: some members are in the USA.
Daughter is engaged to an American. Renee Barro is mistress of Lauwers.
History.
Employed in the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in 1939 in Paris, where she met Simone Pheter. Travelled between Belgium and Paris with official cover of above employment.
Was arrested on 25-11-1942.
Detained between May 1943 and 1945 in Germany. Released and returned to Belgium. Tried to contact her former associates of Grossvogel's group.
Was in Sweden with her lover Lauwers in 1945 or 1946.
Was in France in October 1946.
Source: KV3/350.
Arrested on 25-11-1942 in attempt to warn Jeanne Grossvogel of German penetration.
Address.
In 1942 and 1946: Rue de Flessinghe 21, Molenbeek St. Jean, Brussels.
Personal particulars.
Nationality: Belgian.
Date of birth: 13-02-1906 in Calais.
Relatives: Wife of Prosper Barro. Part of her family is English: some members are in the USA.
Daughter is engaged to an American. Renee Barro is mistress of Lauwers.
History.
Employed in the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in 1939 in Paris, where she met Simone Pheter. Travelled between Belgium and Paris with official cover of above employment.
Was arrested on 25-11-1942.
Detained between May 1943 and 1945 in Germany. Released and returned to Belgium. Tried to contact her former associates of Grossvogel's group.
Was in Sweden with her lover Lauwers in 1945 or 1946.
Was in France in October 1946.
Source: KV3/350.