In 1944, while he was on a personal mission from Winston Churchill in Belgium, he was arrested by Canadian military police in a bar in Ghent, on suspicion of being a spy. His eccentric appearance and manner, and his proficiency at languages, had aroused their suspicion.
In 1944, during a private mission from Winston Churchill in Belgium, he was detained by Canadian military police in a pub in Ghent, owing to his unusual appearance and linguistic expertise that raised their suspicions.