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Jan 12, 1882: On this date, Henri Laussucq was born in Bordeaux, France. He immigrated to the US, naturalized as a US citizen, & lived in Pittsburgh. He served with the OSS & SOE F Section, Code name Arimis. Laussucq was delivered to France by submarine on March 22, 1944 (accompanied by fellow OSS operative Virginia Hall). He worked in the SAINT Circuit with an alias of Henri Lassot. (1/2)

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OSS - Laussucq, Henri L.

SURNAME Laussucq FORENAME Henri L. UNIT F Section SOE RANK NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1.12.1882 Bordeaux,France to USA July 1940 resided Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania US Citizen OSS F Section SOE codename Arimis Saint Circuit alias Henri...

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Henri Laussucq was the oldest OSS agent in the field. He operated as an advance underground agent in France in preparation for D-Day. He was awarded the Silver Star & recognized by President Truman for his work leading to the success of the D Day landings. He died in 1975. (2/2)

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Photo at this link shows Pres Truman & OSS chief Major General William J. Donovan when Truman gave his personal congratulations to Laussucq for his work.

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D-Day Advance Agent Honored by President Harry S. Truman | Harry S. Truman

President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Henry Laussucq, 62-year-old Pittsburgh artist (right), during an interview at the White House. Also present is Major General William J. Donovan (center), Office of Strategic Services chief for whom Laussucq operated as advance underground agent in France in preparation for D-Day. The President gave Laussucq his personal congratulations on a job well done.