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Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (German: [ˈmanfreːt fɔn ˈʁɪçthoːfn̩]; 2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), colloquially known in English as Baron von Richthofen or more commonly the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I.
Manfred von Richthofen. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), widely known as the Red Baron, is considered the ace-of-aces of the First World War, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories, more than any other pilot of the war – before being killed in action near Amiens on 21 April 1918.
Manfred von Richthofen was the most successful fighter pilot of World War I, with 80 official victories before he was killed in action. His younger brother, Lothar von Richthofen (1894–1922), was also a flying ace, with 40 victories.
Manfred von Richthofen was born on 24 May 1855 in Gut Barzdorf, Silesia (now Bartoszówek, Poland). [3] He entered the Imperial German Army in 1874 as an Ensign in the 4th (Westphalian) Cuirassier Regiment.
The Red Fighter Pilot (German: Der rote Kampfflieger) is a book written by Manfred von Richthofen, a famous German fighter pilot who is considered the top scoring ace of the First World War, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Richthofen's most common German nickname was "Der Rote Kampfflieger," which roughly translates to ...
Manfred von Richthofen was flying an Albatros D.II on 23 November 1916 when he was engaged in a prolonged dogfight with the RFC's Lanoe Hawker, VC. Hawker's DH.2 pusher engined fighter had a better turning circle but the Albatros D.II had twin guns, was faster, and could maintain height in a turn better.
Jagdgeschwader I (JG I) of World War I, was a fighter wing of the German Luftstreitkräfte, comprising four Jastas (fighter squadrons). The first unit of its type formed under that classification, JG I was formed on 24 June 1917, with Manfred von Richthofen as commanding officer, by combining Jastas 4, 6, 10 and 11.
The Richthofen case refers to the murder, subsequent investigation, and trial of Manfred Albert von Richthofen and Marísia von Richthofen, a couple murdered by the brothers Daniel and Cristian Cravinhos at the instruction of their daughter, Suzane von Richthofen. Suzane and Daniel met in August 1999 and began a relationship shortly afterward.
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