Pierre Clostermann, the greatest ace of French aviation during the Second World war, who died on March 22, left his name to a promotion of Argentinian fighter pilots. He had indeed praised the courage of the Argentinian pilots at the end of the War of Falklands.
Pierre Clostermann: his acts and his titles• 600 missions of war, 33 victories approved and 5 probable
• Grand Croix of the Légion d'Honneur
• Companion of the Liberation - decree of January 21, 1946
• Military Medal
• Military Cross 39/45 (19 citations)
• Cross of the Military Value (2 citations)
• Medal of Resistance
• Distinguished Service Order (GB)
• Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar (GB)
• Silver Star (USA)
• Air Medal (USA)
• Knight of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Author of the “Le grand cirque”, memories of a French fighter pilot in the RAF
contribution of General Bernard Bury to the blog “Argentina : dreams & stories”
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