The Pilot Who Lived Two Lives: FIDO's Corsican Stone Secret

The Pilot Who Lived Two Lives: FIDO's Corsican Stone Secret A carved warrior face in Corsican scrub waited three thousand years - and the man who found it had spent a decade running from two intelligence services that both lied to him. Roger Grosjean was a pilot, a double agent, and later an archaeologist linked to a London code name, FIDO - how did one man end up ordered the same way by two enemies in 1943? In this episode, we follow the documented threads of Grosjean's life from his birth in Chalon-sur-Saône to the wartime decisions that sent him between German and British handlers, and finally to the Corsican discovery that connected his pasts - what did the files and letters reveal about the orders he received and the identity behind FIDO? Person: Roger Grosjean Date: 25 July 1920 (birth) Location: Chalon-sur-Saône; Corsican scrub; Paris Event: Code name FIDO in London Reception Centre archives Topic: Double agent activity during 1943 - He set a French youth record in the discus throw in 1936 at age 15. - He enlisted in the French Air Force in 1939 at age 18 and graduated second in his class. - He flew Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 and Dewoitine D.500 from Étampes as a sergeant at 19. - He was shot down by friendly fire in May 1940 and survived the wounds. - In 1943 the London Reception Centre files used the code name FIDO connected to his wartime role. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].