Pierre Clostermann
Pierre Clostermann was a French aircraft pilot, politician, writer, military personnel, engineer and french resistance fighter (1921–2006). He was born at Curitiba and died at Montesquieu-des-Albères.
Also recorded as Pierre Henri Clostermann; Pierre-Henri Clostermann.
Pierre Clostermann in brief
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2006
- Known for
- aircraft pilot, politician, writer, military personnel, engineer and french resistance fighter
- Place of birth
- Curitiba
Contents
Identity and origins
Pierre Clostermann was recorded at birth as Pierre Henri Clostermann. The authorities additionally record the headings Pierre Henri Clostermann and Pierre-Henri Clostermann. His recorded language was French.
One child is recorded: Jacques Clostermann.
Recognition and collections
Pierre Clostermann received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Companion of the Liberation, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite and Silver Star.
Catalogued works
18 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.
Le Grand Cirque 2000. El Gran Espectáculo. Gran Circo-Edicion Integral Vol I, II, and III. Gran Circo II. Gran Circo Volumen I. Big Show Volume I. Grand Cirque-Edition Integrale Vol. I, II and III. Grand Cirque Vol. 3. Grand Cirque. Vol. 1. Big Show Volume III. THE BIG SHOW A Fighter Pilot's Epic Day By Day Story of 400 Battles in the Sky. Feux du ciel. Le grand cirque. Le grande cirque. Leo 25 airborne. Une sacrée guerre! Flames in the sky. The Big Show.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Flames in the Sky. Pierre Clostermann, D.F.C. Translated by Oliver Berthoud. Chatto and Windus. London, 1952. 200 pp. 16 illustrations. 12s. 6d. net., The Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, 1952.
Digitised editions and texts
7 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Mein Kriegstagebuch (1987) — Internet Archive. Flames in the sky (1952) — Internet Archive. The Big Show (1951) — Internet Archive. The Big Show (Some Experiences of a French Fighter Pilot in the R.A.F., Who Fought the Luftwaffe Aces of World War II) (1979) — Internet Archive. Le Grand Cirque (1948) — Internet Archive. Le grand cirque: souvenirs d'un pilote de chasse français dans la R.A.F. (1948) — Internet Archive. leo 25 airborne (1960) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 22 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Pierre Clostermann studied at California Institute of Technology and Lycée Hoche. the recorded working language is French.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include member of the French National Assembly.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Companion of the Liberation, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
Chronology
- 1921Pierre Clostermann born at Curitiba.
- 1948Le Grand Cirque digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1948Le grand cirque: souvenirs d'un pilote de chasse français dans la R.A.F. digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1951The Big Show digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1952Flames in the sky digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1979The Big Show (Some Experiences of a French Fighter Pilot in the R.A.F., Who Fought the Luftwaffe Aces of World War II) digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1987Mein Kriegstagebuch digitised by Internet Archive.
- 2006Pierre Clostermann died at Montesquieu-des-Albères.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Flames in the Sky. Pierre Clostermann, D.F.C. Translated by Oliver Berthoud. Chatto and Windus. London, 1952. 200 pp. 16 illustrations. 12s. 6d. net., The Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, 1952
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Open Library author record for Pierre Clostermann (Internet Archive), 17 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 3.
Internet Archive, 11 digitised items catalogued under Pierre Clostermann as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 4.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q49452: Pierre Clostermann
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 5.
“Pierre Clostermann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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