A French industrialist in Oran , he served as a second lieutenant with the 8th Regiment. Sent to Tunisia , at the time of the armistice he appeared in front of the military justice for having posted and distributed the texts of the call of June 18 from General Charles de Gaulle.
Transferred with his unit to Oran, Carcassonne was demobilized on 28 August But this was in vain, because the Vichy French police and naval service were very observant.
Severe judgments rained down on those who were arrested trying to escape. He then organized, with the help of his brother Pierre and some friends, including Captain Louis Jobelot, a group which was devoted to producing discreet propaganda and tried to gather everyone possible. After some interviews, the two men decided to create a movement, and intended to gather all those who wanted to fight against the Germans. Roger and Pierre Carcassonne continued recruiting resistance fighters and coordinating resistance forces and intelligence agents.
Carcassonne in Oran under the pseudonym of Leduc and Aboulker in Algiers continued their activities, which were centred on forming an armed group and military and civilian information centres.
They did not engage in propaganda, considering it to have little effect but likely to draw the attention of the Vichy authorities. He also dealt with the expenses of the Oran group and financed the organization of the resistance for all North Africa. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk.
