 In August 1944, while attempting to reach Spain along the Comet line, Lamason and Chapman were captured by the Gestapo in Paris after they were betrayed by the French double agent Jacques Desoubrie for 10,000 francs each.After interrogation at the Gestapo headquarters in Paris, they were taken to Fresnes Prison.Many fliers were classified as "Terrorflieger" (terror flier) by the Germans, and were not given a trial.