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.
A person was arrested in 1944 while on a personal task for Winston Churchill in Belgium. He was detained by Canadian military police in a pub in Ghent because of his eccentric behavior and language proficiency, which had raised their suspicions.