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Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (German: [ˈmanfreːt fɔn ˈʁɪçthoːfn̩]; 2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.
- 1909–1918
Apr 30, 2024 · Manfred, baron von Richthofen (born May 2, 1892, Breslau, Germany [now Wrocław, Poland]—died April 21, 1918, Vaux-sur-Somme, France) was Germany’s top aviator and leading ace in World War I. (Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.)
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Aug 28, 2019 · Baron Manfred von Richthofen (May 2, 1892–April 21, 1918), also known as the Red Baron, was only involved in World War I's air war for 18 months—but seated in his blazing red Fokker DR-1 tri-plane he shot down 80 planes in that time, an extraordinary feat considering that most fighter pilots achieved a handful of victories before being shot ...
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Nov 9, 2009 · Red Baron. By: History.com Editors. Updated: August 21, 2018 | Original: November 9, 2009. copy page link. Print Page. ullstein bild via Getty Images. The Red Baron was the name applied to Manfred...
Photo: Nicola Perscheid (1864-1930) In 1903, at the age of eleven, Manfred began his cadet training at a Prussian military school in Wahlstatt (now Legnickie Pole, Poland). He completed his schooling in 1911 and joined the Third Squadron of the Uhlan cavalry unit.
Sep 16, 2016 · Manfred von Richthofen—better known as the “Red Baron”—was the top scoring flying ace of World War I, with 80 aerial victories between September 1916 and his death in April 1918.
History. Educational magazines. Manfred von Richthofen. views 3,862,789 updated. Manfred von Richthofen. May 2, 1892. Breslau, Germany (now Wroc_aw, Poland) April 21, 1918. Shot down over Vaux Kamsur Somme, France. Aviator and military leader.
