Pierre Clostermann
French flying ace
Died when: 85 years 22 days (1020 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Pierre Henri Clostermann DSO, DFC & Bar (28 February 1921 – 22 March 2006) was a World War II French fighter pilot. 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.
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