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Yep, Born overseas and joined the Free French.

Pierre Clostermann

Pierre Clostermann was born on February 28 1921 at Curitiba, Brazil, where his father worked as a French diplomat. At an age of only sixteen he aquired his pilot's licence in November 1937. He was educated in Paris and studied engineering in USA when France fell.

Career Details

In 1941 he joined the Free French Forces (341 "Alsace" Squadron). The following year he was transferred to RAF and 602 Squadron, where he served in Spitfire. During this time he destroyed at least 11 enemy aircraft, 2 probable and seven damage.

There is a piece by Rejewski at the "INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS of the Polish Academy of Sciences" website. Extraordinarily clear, personally humble. Awesome.

A little technical, but a gem. http://www.impan.gov.pl/Great/Rejewski/article.html

212 posted on 02/15/2004 6:11:06 AM PST by Iris7 ("Duty, Honor, Country". The first of these is Duty, and is known only through His Grace)