SOE F Section networks

These are the networks, also known as circuits, (or réseaux to their French participants) established in France by F Section of the British Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. This group(s) were tasked with the assignment of gathering information about the enemy and relaying said information to the SOE headquarters in London. At minimum, a circuit would be composed of three people: 1) Circuit leader: organize the group and recruit new members. 2) Wireless Radio Operator: know-how to work the wireless set, possessed an understanding of Morse Code and as well the ability to encode and decode messages. 3) Courier or messenger: travel from circuit to circuit within the country acquiring intelligence about the enemy.

See also SOE F Section timeline.

A network which was meant to be established by Frank Pickersgill and John Kenneth MacAlister, who were both captured in June 1943 immediately upon arrival in France. The network became an operation run by the Germans.

Joseph Placke, an assistant in the wireless section at 84 Avenue Foch, impersonated Pickersgill, and Macalister's captured radio and codes were used to transmit false messages to London, arranging parachute drops of supplies, which of course fell into German hands. The fake operation continued until May 1944 and resulted in the capture of a sabotage instructor and six other agents sent to join the network.

A network which was organised in the Paris area by Pierre de Vomécourt, but which had been destroyed by the spring of 1942 after being betrayed by Mathilde Carre.

A small network specialised in the economical and financial matters in view of the allied landing on D-Day. The French members were mainly businessmen, lawyers, bankers and engineers.

A network organised following the collapse of Autogiro and built on the remnants of Carte. It had small groups over the whole of France.

A network which was organised in the Lille area by Michael Trotobas.

An operation to organise aircraft landings and the reception of agents sent by such means.

A sub-circuit of the Physician network.

A network in the south-east

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