 According to M. Franz Bridoux, former prisoner in Esterwegen's Hut 6, the founding members of Loge Liberté chérie were Rochat, Sugg, Hannecart, Hanson, Somerhausen, Degueldre, and Miclotte.De Schrijver and M. Story arrived well after the establishment of the lodge and were not be founding members, but members only.Paul Hanson was elected master.