Today's clue:
Looking for the name of a well-known pilot.
1. A very high-scoring ace.
2. Began his military service in the signal corps.
3. Trained as a telegraph operator.
4. After completing his service in the signal corps, he took flying lessons and earned a pilot's license.
5. He then re-joined the armed forces and completed a military flight training course.
6. His first victories were achieved while flying a fixed-gear airplane.
7. After his initial victories, he flew an American aircraft, and after that a German one.
8. His brother once served in the French Foreign Legion.