Pierre Clostermann

Chip · March 22, 2006, 11:04pm

Yesterday the ace French Pierre Clostermann is dead!

Good Flight Pierre!
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Mram_EAF331 · March 22, 2006, 11:13pm

Salute! to a great pilot and author!

EAF331_Hans · March 23, 2006, 12:04am

Sad news, but he will be remembered as one of the truly great WW2 pilots and authors. Also for always showing respect and friendship to his former enemies.

Have a safe last flight, Pierre CLostermann!

Mikke · March 23, 2006, 12:08am

Salute!

IlPesca_EAF_51 · March 23, 2006, 12:18am

He was my mentor to history of WWII flight, until when I was a child. I read first time his book in the late '60 and now I am reading the same book for the 127th time…

Salute Sir!

Can your “Le Grand Charles” fly high.

Nepe_EAF51 · March 23, 2006, 12:23am

Rest in peace Pierre

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Classic_EAF19 · March 23, 2006, 12:44am

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Rest in Peace Pierre

EAF602_Painter · March 23, 2006, 12:47am

Sad news indeed, especially so for 602

EAF602Whizz · March 23, 2006, 1:01am

Yes, another of my boyhood heros gone. Very sad.

But what a life!!!

Joe90_EAF602 · March 23, 2006, 3:03am

Sad news, may he rest in peace.

The Big Show was the first book I read about a real RAF pilot’s experiences in WW2

Marsh_EAF19 · March 23, 2006, 8:03am

Same here, one of the first books I read. A great man and pilot.

Rest in Peace.

Bear_EAF51 · March 23, 2006, 8:24am

Now he met again all his friends: they are flying forever in the skyes.
Salute!

Jimmi_EAF51 · March 23, 2006, 10:32am

Sad news!

I still have vivid memories of many excerpts from his book.

Do you remember when he was supposed to fly over Holland to test/calibrate radars? The description he gave of that dusk at high alt was incredible!
I hope he’s over there still flyin with joy!

PaddyEAF331 · March 23, 2006, 11:31am

Salute! Pierre Clostermann

Paf_EAF310 · March 27, 2006, 8:44am

Salute!

Swoop_EAF19 · March 28, 2006, 9:31am

I’m on the last few pages of this book after getting it at Christmas and I’ve been savouring each page most nights before bed. Its feel really reminded me of some of the war stories we write about in here, then I think those bullets were for real. He was so close to getting the chop on that massive air show at the end of the War, his wingman Peter wasn’t so lucky. Hope he meets all his good friend up there and has a great party. A brave and loyal Frenchman and I hope he had a peaceful life after the War, rest in peace Pierre.