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Pierre Clostermann
World War II French ace fighter pilot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre-Henri Clostermann DSO, DFC & Bar (28 February 1921 – 22 March 2006) was a World War II French ace fighter pilot.
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Pierre-Henri Clostermann | |
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![]() Pierre Clostermann, c. 1945. | |
Born | (1921-02-28)28 February 1921 Curitiba, Brazil |
Died | 22 March 2006(2006-03-22) (aged 85) Montesquieu-des-Albères, France |
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Years of service | 1942–1945, 1956–1957 |
Rank | Wing Commander (RAF) Lieutenant (France) |
Unit | No. 341 Squadron RAF No. 602 Squadron RAF No. 274 Squadron RAF No. 56 Squadron RAF No. 3 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War Two Algerian War |
Awards | See List |
Other work | Author, engineer and politician. |
Website | pierre.clostermann.org |
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During the conflict he achieved 33 air-to-air combat victories, earning the accolade "France's First Fighter" from General Charles de Gaulle. His wartime memoir, The Big Show (Le Grand Cirque) became a notable bestseller. After the war, he worked as an engineer and was the youngest Member of France's Parliament.