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ilesmark
29th Jan 2013, 00:36
BBC News - Rene Mouchotte: Puzzle of Battle of Britain hero solved (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21181121)

ericferret
31st Jan 2013, 20:35
Just watched it on I player excellent.

Mac the Knife
2nd Feb 2013, 07:14
Pierre Clostermann - Pierre Clostermann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Clostermann) - was another remarkable figure.

His book "Le Grand Cirque" (The Big Show) is one of the best flying reminiscences of WWII. His descriptions of converting to and flying the Hawker Tempest are stunning.

http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/legrandcharles.jpg