[3] During the German occupation of Belgium during World War II, Dezitter was able to pose as a Royal Canadian Air Force airman on the run.

[4] Calling himself "Captain Jackson" he infiltrated a resistance group led by Marcel Demonceau.

He also ran an escape line for downed allied airmen, which was in reality a ruse to capture them and members of the resistance.

[2] Dezitter worked for money, and was paid a bonus for each Allied flier he helped capture.

[4] After World War II, Dezitter was arrested in Germany, extradited to Belgium, and condemned to death.