Archimedes:
No I was not trying to imply that Clostermann over-claimed. Yes it was obviously difficult to substantiate victories, and as we have all read far more aircrat were genuinely claimed as destroyed than records prove were shot down. In the heat of battle it must have been very difficult to know if your definite really did crash or your possible/probable didn't make it home.
No belittling of person intended, merely for discussion, which has happened, and thanks for those who took up the gauntlet and added their two-pennyworth.
Cheers H